Senators seek Sh2 billion for Wikithuki Irrigation Scheme

Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka (third left) with members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture at the Wikithuki Irrigation Scheme in Kitui. [Philip Muasya, Standard]

The Senate Committee on Agriculture has promised to seek more funding for the expansion of Wikithuki Irrigation scheme in Kitui County as part of improving food security.

Speaking while on a tour of the irrigation scheme last Thursday, committee members led by chairman Njeru Ndwiga said they will embark on a mission to propose to the government ways to raise Sh2 billion needed to put 20,000 acres under irrigation at the scheme.