Construction of a major irrigation canal in Mutithi Ward, Mwea Constituency, is set to expand rice cultivation by 10,000 acres, a move expected to significantly reduce Kenya’s national rice deficit. The Sh1 billion project is being implemented by the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) and is scheduled for completion by August this year. It is being…
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