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Irrigation Principal Secretary Ephantus Kimotho joined an esteemed gathering of public service leaders yesterday in Kisumu County for the End of Year Public Service Reflection Dinner. The event, hosted by Mr. Felix K. Koskei , EGH, Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service , brought together Principal Secretaries, CEOs, Chairpersons of State Corporations, Directors General, and guest Cabinet Secretaries. The dinner provided a rare opportunity to take stock of the year’s milestones, celebrate successes, and strategically plan for 2026. For PS Ephantus Kimotho and the State Department for Irrigation, 2025 was a year defined by meaningful progress. Across the irrigation ecosystem, tangible results were recorded, from the launch of new large-scale projects to the expansion of smallholder irrigation schemes. These achievements reflect a deliberate and coordinated approach to transforming Kenya’s agricultural landscape through modern, climate-resilient irrigation systems. Advancing Flag...

The Gatene Irrigation Project in Manyatta Constituency , Embu County , received strong commendation today as a senior delegation from the German Cooperation , accompanied by officials from the State Department for Irrigation , conducted an extensive inspection of the scheme.  The mission was led by the Irrigation Secretary, Eng. Vincent Kabuti, OGW , and the Director for Irrigation Development, Mr. Daniel Odero , who hosted the visiting team from KfW and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development . The German delegation was headed by Mr. Yannic Kiewitt , who reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to supporting Kenya’s long-term irrigation expansion and climate-resilient agriculture . Their visit offered a detailed assessment of the project’s performance, especially now that it is under the defect liability period . The team confirmed that the entire system is fully functional, stable, and delivering tangible impact to farming households across the region. A...

Advocates across Kenya often find themselves standing at a turning point in the life of the legal profession. The work is demanding, the environment is shifting, and each day presents new tests. Many navigate complex court corridors where the spaces for civic expression appear to shrink, where judicial independence feels increasingly fragile, and where misunderstanding about what the Bar represents continues to deepen. Within the Law Society of Kenya , familiar internal strains, welfare concerns, the slow pace of reform, declining morale, shape the daily realities of practice. This is the moment when leadership matters. It is here, at this intersection of uncertainty and possibility, that the choice of the next LSK President becomes especially significant. Among those stepping forward, one name carries the weight of both experience and a clear, lived understanding of the profession’s needs: Mwaura Kabata , the immediate outgoing Vice President of the Law Society of Kenya and an advoc...

Irrigation Principal Secretary Ephantus Kimotho today hosted a high-level German delegation led by Mr. Yannic Kiewitt , the Country Officer for Kenya at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development . The courtesy call came at a timely moment, arriving just months before the Government-to-Government negotiations scheduled for Summer 2026. The meeting provided a calm yet purposeful space to reflect on the long-standing partnership between Kenya and Germany, a partnership that has consistently delivered practical solutions for farmers and strengthened the foundations of irrigation development in the country. The discussions were not just ceremonial. They were a continuation of a journey that has shaped modern irrigation in Kenya, guided thousands of farmers toward better yields, and reinforced the shared belief that climate-resilient agriculture is central to national prosperity. For PS Ephantus Kimotho, the meeting affirmed one thing: partnerships grounded...