Devolution and Planning Principal Secretary Irungu Nyakera said the government will be launching Phase 3 of the project targeting 50,000 hectares of land in Turkana County to increase the coverage of land under irrigation. [Photo/kbctv.co.ke]
More than 100,000 families along the volatile border of Turkana and West Pokot have so far benefited from a Sh61 billion mega dam project being implemented by the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA), in conjunction with the national government.
Upon completion the dam will aid in food sustainability and the supply of enough water for both domestic and livestock use.
During a visit to the region Devolution and Planning Principal Secretary Irungu Nyakera said the government will be launching Phase 3 of the project targeting 50,000 hectares of land in Turkana County to increase the coverage of land under irrigation.
The PS noted that the communities that were hostile to each other are now working together on the irrigation schemes and have adequate water for their livestock,
KVDA managing director David Kimosop, said food security, peace and cohesion are intertwined, and the projects have been a milestone in bringing stability along the borders of Turkana and West Pokot.
The Authority has already completed the first and second phases of the projects at Naipul and Weiwei areas with more than 2000 hectares of land having been made productive through irrigation to benefit the residents.