The partnership has led to Sh184,817,531 worth of clustered irrigation projects rolled out in the county. The project will include rehabilitation of four colonial dams and establishment of irrigation programmes to improve diet and income. She led representatives from the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) in the handover of the projects to Kirwan Limited, the contractor. Wanjiru said the county submitted a proposal to the NIA to help rehabilitate the 260 colonial dams in the region and establish projects with economic benefits to residents. The scope of works will cover 12km with a mainline of 1.8km to Ngobit, Sandai, Central Nyandarua, Aknhinga and Makirwaki lines.

Source: The Star September 23, 2020 18:56 UTC