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THE CABINET SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF WATER, SANITATION AND IRRIGATION HON. ALICE WAHOME TOURED MURANG’A COUNTY, ON MARCH 31, 2023 TO INSPECT, LAUNCH AND COMMISSION IRRIGATION PROJECTS

The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Hon. Alice Wahome toured Murang’a County, on March 31, 2023 to inspect, launch and Commission irrigation projects in three constituencies namely Kangema, Maragua and Kandara. She was accompanied by the Murang’a County Commissioner Patrick Mukuria , The Governor Hon. Dr. Irungu Kang’ata, Senator Hon. Joe Nyutu, Kangema MP. Hon. Peter Kihungi, Maragua MP Hon. Mary Wamaua, Gatanga MP. Hon. Wakili Edward Muriu, several MCA’s and other leaders from the National and County Government. The CS and the team of leaders were received by the Authority’s Ag. Chief Executive Officer Eng. Charles Muasya, DGM- Corporate Services Daniel Atula, Ag. DGM- Infrastructure Eng. Loise Kahiga, Ag. DGM- Operations Joel Tanui, other NIA senior management staff among others. The CS Inspected ongoing production activities in Nyanjigi Irrigation Project in Kangema where she also commissioned an office block for the farmers. She later launched Maragua Ridge Irrigation Project in Maragua Constituency and then proceeded to inspect and Commission the Boboti Kiamande Irrigation Project in Kandara Constituency where she also laid a foundation stone of the farmer’s office block. The CS last visit was in Githumu High School where she launched a borehole for the school that is meant to support the school and neighbouring institutions get water for Irrigation and other uses. The CS was happy with the work the Authority has done across all the projects and committed to continue supporting the farmers across the country get water for irrigation to enhance food security and support grass root farmers produce food in line with the Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda. She called upon NIA to hasten completion of the ongoing irrigation projects to ensure all the targeted beneficiaries start utilizing the infrastructure for sustainable food production