Investing in water to curb food insecurity

Last Updated 14 years ago by Kenya Engineer

Food security in the country has been greatly affected by the climate change as a result of environmental degradation leading to decreased river flows, lakes. In the effort to ensure food security, the government has committed to construction of dams as well as improving irrigation schemes in the country.

The  government has however been investing lot in water projects especially now that the country is undergoing other infrastructural improvements. Some of these projects include; a sh249 million water project set to benefit schools at Awendo town, Sh50 million given to Kisumu Water company among other ongoing projects.

In a speech presented by assistant Water Minister on behalf of Charity Ngilu to mark Worlds Water day, she pointed the need to increase water resources so as to meet the current demand. She noted that two dams, Kiserian and Maruba are already finished while those in Badassa, Umaa and Chemususu are in the final stages. The dams will hold a capacity of up to 21 cubic litres.

Expansion plans for the Mwea Irrigation scheme in Kirinyaga is set to begin and will cost Sh10 billion. Others schemes to be improved include; Bura, Hola, Pekerra, Bunyala and West Kano irrigation schemes.

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