This archive report was first published on 18 July 2019.
On July 18, 2019, Mandera County Government unveiled two irrigation schemes to boost food security in the region.
The Kutulo and Koromey irrigation schemes are expected to benefit over 4,000 farmers and create indirect job opportunities, according to Mandera Governor Ali Roba.
Kenya has an irrigation potential of 539,000 hectares that can be increased substantially with water storage and exploitation of the ground water.
Out of the total potential, 105,000 hectares have been developed by public and private sector entities.
As part of efforts to scale up the coverage, the county government of Mandera has launched two irrigation schemes, whose operations are expected to create both indirect and direct jobs while boosting food security in the region.
At the Kutulo irrigation scheme, water harnessing efforts have been put in place through digging of earth pans to tap runoff water during the rainy seasons.
The devolved unit is also sinking mega boreholes in an eight-month pilot project.
Meanwhile, Tana River County Governor Dhadho Godhana has called on the National government to increase funding to the counties to build their capacity.
