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H.E THE PRESIDENT INSPECTION TOUR OF THE PROGRESS OF KIMURI EARTH DAM IRRIGATION PROJECT IN KAPSERET CONSTITUENCY, UASIN GISHU COUNTY

Today, January 10,2025 His Excellency Hon. William Samoei Ruto, PhD., C.G.H. President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces inspected the progress of Kimuri Earth Dam Irrigation Project in Kapseret Constituency, Uasin Gishu County.

The President was hosted by the Water, Sanitation and Irrigation CS Eng. Eric Mugaa, the Principal Secretary State Department for Irrigation CPA Ephantus Kimotho CBS, the Chairman of Board of Directors; National Irrigation Authority (NIA), Eng. Gilbert Maluki, the NIA CEO; Eng. Charles Muasya, MBS and other senior management team from the Ministry and Authority.

Kimuri Earth Dam targets to irrigate 500 acres of land benefiting 500 farmers to enhance food security and improve farm income for the community. The project expects to have a gross income of Kes 125 million, with a payback period of within 2 years. This will be enabled by the farmers’ agricultural enterprises of the crops to be grown including french Beans, snow peas, baby corn, chillies, and other horticultural Crops with high gross margins.

The project at 87% completion and expected to be completed by April 2025. The president commended the works and directed completion within the contracted period.