Kenya: Ruto Seeks Clarity From Chinese Contractor and Water CS Eric Muuga Over Busia Irrigation Project

A visibly frustrated President William Ruto sought clarity from a Chinese contractor and Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Muuga in Busia County on Wednesday, over a proposed change in irrigation construction works. 

The Head of State, who was launching the Lower Nzoia Irrigation Project Phase I-Lot 2, wanted more land availed for rice farming, a mandate that the constructor said was out of scope for the project. 

The Lower Nzoia Irrigation Project, initiated in June 2018, is an agricultural…