Sh168m irrigation projects boost for Kirinyaga farmers

Farmers at the Natoot irrigation scheme in Kanamkemer, Turkana Central, which is now the major supplier of vegetables to the town. [File, Standard]

About 800 smallholder farmers in Kirinyaga County are poised for improved livelihoods following the rollout of two major irrigation projects that seek to boost food production and raise household incomes.

The Mitooini and Kandeki irrigation schemes—developed at a combined cost of Sh168 million—have brought 708 acres of land under irrigation, marking a major step toward reducing overreliance on rain-fed agriculture.