NIA LEADERSHIP AND KISUMU GOVERNOR COMMISSION NEW RICE MILL AT AHERO IRRIGATION SCHEME

Today, the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) senior leaders led by the Chairman, Board of Directors Eng. Gilbert Maluki and CEO Eng. Charles Muasya visited Ahero and West Kano Irrigation Schemes in Kisumu County.

During the visit, the team inspected the newly installed outlet pumps in West Kano and engaged with farmers undertaking cropping in the newly recovered area.

They later joined Kisumu County Governor H.E. Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o for the official commissioning of the newly installed Rice Mill by the County at the Ahero Irrigation Scheme.

Addressing farmers during the commissioning, the Governor emphasized on the need for close collaboration between Kisumu County Government, the National Irrigation Authority, and the private investor, Uplands Crops Ltd, to ensure local farmers reap maximum benefits from the milling facility.

NIA Board Chairman Eng. Gilbert Maluki encouraged farmers to organize themselves into strong cooperatives in order to fully access support from the National Government, County Government and other development partners.

The CEO, Eng. Charles Muasya reaffirmed the Authority’s unwavering commitment to addressing farmers’ concerns and ensuring all irrigation schemes remain productive and fully functional throughout the year.

The National Irrigation Authority continues to work hand-in-hand with stakeholders and private sector to expand irrigated agriculture and boost food production, in line with the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).