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By Victor Oyuko  On Monday morning, the corridors of Irrigation House were alive with the weight of possibility. The National Irrigation Authority (NIA) hosted a high-level meeting that could change the face of food security in Kenya. The Principal Secretary for Irrigation, CPA Ephantus Kimotho, walked into the headquarters accompanied by senior officials from his State Department. Waiting to meet them was the delegation from Shanghai Construction Group Co., Ltd (SCG), led by Group President Mr. Ye Weidong. At their side stood Eng. Charles Muasya, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Irrigation Authority, together with his senior team. The agenda was clear and urgent: how to harvest and store more water for a nation that has seen too many years of drought. A Meeting of Vision and Opportunity The discussion that followed was not ordinary. SCG, a global player in large-scale infrastructure, expressed its keen interest in partnering with NIA to construct major dams in Keny...

By Victor Oyuko  For decades, Kenya has battled the challenge of feeding its people in an era of unpredictable weather patterns, prolonged droughts, and rising global food prices. The question has always been the same: how can the country unite the strength of government and the private sector to build a food system that is both productive and resilient? The answer began to take shape long before most Kenyans knew about it. On 11th August 2025, during the Public-Private Partnership High-Level Symposium, that vision finally stepped into the spotlight. A Leader with a Clear Message It was at this gathering that the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Irrigation, CPA Ephantus Kimotho, took the stage with a message that was both inspiring and practical. His words cut through the complexity of policy and finance to reveal something simple yet powerful. The National Government, particularly the National Treasury, holds the key to unlocking large-scale private investment ...

By Victor Oyuko  It began as an idea. An ambitious plan whispered in government boardrooms and discussed in hushed tones among farmers; transforming Galana Kulalu from a dry, windswept expanse into one of Kenya’s most productive farmlands. For years, it seemed too big, too costly, too ambitious to bring to life. But last Friday, something remarkable happened. The ground under that vision shifted. The future came into sharper focus. The Principal Secretary for the National Treasury, Dr. Chris Kiptoo, together with the Director General of the Public Private Partnership Directorate, Mr. Kefa Seda, stepped onto the project site. They were hosted by Irrigation PS Ephantus Kimotho, who had been guiding this vision with a quiet but steady hand. The visit was not ceremonial. It was a checkpoint in a story of transformation; proof that the work was moving from paper to soil, from plans to produce. The Reservoir That Changed the Equation For Galana Kulalu, water was always the make-or-break ...

By Victor Oyuko   There is a quiet revolution taking place in Migori County. In the heart of Nyatike Sub-county, farmers from the Lower Kuja Irrigation Scheme have made headlines with a rare success story in Kenya’s agricultural sector. While most rice-growing regions in the country are struggling to catch up, these farmers are harvesting more rice per acre than the national average. Their story is a beacon of hope, a case study in what happens when government support meets community commitment. Surpassing National Rice Yields At a time when food security is a national concern, Lower Kuja is standing tall as a shining example of what focused investment, strategic partnerships, and grassroots commitment can achieve. The numbers speak volumes. While the national average rice yield stands at 2.8 tonnes per acre, farmers from the Lower Kuja Irrigation Scheme are averaging 3.6 tonnes per acre. That’s nearly an extra tonne of rice from every acre, an achievement that has put them in the ...