Machakos County’s water sector received a significant boost after the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) allocated KES 65 million to surface and underground water projects. Governor Wavinya Ndeti, hosting NDMA and sector stakeholders, highlighted that the funding aligns with her vision of enhancing food production through improved water harvesting.
The initiative is part of the Kenya Cereals Enhancement Program – Climate Resilient Agricultural Livelihoods, which is ongoing across eight counties, including Machakos. It includes the construction of 108 additional farm ponds to support subsistence farming and the development of Miwongoni and Kyai dams in Machakos Sub-County, aimed at addressing the perennial water shortages in Machakos town.
Governor Ndeti emphasized that these efforts support the county’s Chakula Mezani, Pesa Mfukoni vision, inviting partners to contribute to food security and sustainable agricultural livelihoods in the region.