The National Irrigation Authority (NIA) is courting development partners for a multi-billion shilling partnership aimed at revitalising and expanding rice production in Western Kenya.

This emerged during a high-level tour of the Ahero Irrigation Scheme in Kisumu County by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Dr.

Akihiko Tanaka, who was in the country to assess ongoing and potential areas of collaboration.

Speaking during the tour, NIA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eng.