Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga on Monday lauded the National Government and the World Bank for their contribution in the desilting of Miruka (Bondo) and Adhiri (Rarieda) dams. The projects, whose cumulative cost is Sh17.2 million, were co-funded by County Government of Siaya and are set to boost food production, water supply and aquaculture farming in the county. Speaking while inspecting the two projects, Rasanga said he was happy with the progress, particularly because the public was engaged in the development. The Adhiri and Miruka dam projects are being implemented by Climate-Smart Agriculture Programme with an end goal plan to install solar pumps that will assist in upstream water uptake. Speaking at the same function, Agriculture Executive Elizabeth Odhiambo rallied support for the governor's approach of investing in dams.

Source: The Star December 31, 2019 19:52 UTC