RUSTING BULLDOZERSThe project, which was launched six years ago, has not taken shape despite the government investing heavily in it. The National Irrigation Board (NIB) Bura manager Felix Shiundu changed his mind about meeting us at the last minute despite our appointment with him. FUNDING WITHDRAWNThe multibillion-shilling project, touted as a solution to the high cost of irrigation within the Bura Irrigation Scheme, was expected to be completed by September 2015. According to a statement by NIB, the project had stalled due to lack of funding. Mr Kuria said once the irrigation water is lifted from the river, it flows by gravity through the distribution system to the farms.

Source: Daily Nation May 26, 2019 03:56 UTC