The National Irrigation Authority (NIA) has issued Sh17 million in compensation cheques to residents who provided land for the way-leave of the Lower Kuja Irrigation Scheme Project.
Speaking during the issuance of the cheques to 80 farmers from Nyakweri area in Nyatike Sub County, the Board Chairman, Eng.
Gilbert Maluki said that 427 farmers had been affected by the way leave in the scheme.
Maluki disclosed that the 80 farmers who received their compensation cheques had withdrawn their court case, which prompted their compensation claims.
