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Water ministry signs deal with global water institute to strengthen Kenya's irrigation sector

Irrigation PS Ephantus Kimotho (left) and Abdulkharim Seid of IWMI (centre) show a copy of the signed MoU. (Philip Muasya, Standard) 

The Ministry of Water and Irrigation yesterday signed a new partnership with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) aimed at strengthening Kenya’s irrigation sector and enhancing national food security.

Under the new memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed yesterday by Irrigation Principal Secretary Ephantus Kimotho and IWMI’s Abdulkharim Seid at Maji house, the two institutions will collaborate on technical expertise, research and innovation to strengthen national irrigation projects and improve climate-smart agriculture across the country.

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