Kimotho announced after holding a meeting with a World Bank delegation led by its Director of Global Water Practice, Saroj Kumar Jha, in Nairobi. He said the discussions focused on completing negotiations and finalising the financing arrangements before the project begins implementation.
The KSh32.5 billion funding will support the Kenya Resilient Irrigation for a Sustainable Economy (K-RISE) programme, while the additional grant will be provided through the Global Water Security and Sanitation Partnership (GWSP). The initiatives will give farmers a bigger role in developing and managing irrigation projects.
The programmes will also introduce modern technology and new financing methods to improve irrigation services and ensure proper management of projects. Kimotho said the initiative would move Kenya away from fragmented irrigation projects towards a coordinated approach that prioritises long-term development and institutional reforms.
Meanwhile, the World Bank praised Kenya's National Irrigation Sector Investment Plan, describing it as a model for other countries. The government and the lender also discussed establishing a National Irrigation Informatics Centre to improve planning, water management, investment decisions and monitoring of irrigation projects.
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