In a pivotal moment for East Africa's water and climate resilience, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has unveiled its Strategy for East Africa 2024-2030 to enhance water security, support climate adaptation, and drive sustainable agriculture across East Africa.
The IWMI Strategy for Kenya and East Africa 2024 - 2030 themed 'Propelling Change' brought together government agencies, development partners, research institutions, private sector leaders, and community representatives to engage in dynamic discussions on scaling water solutions.
The new Strategy represents a significant leap forward in IWMI's delivering on its mission by generating research evidence, developing innovations and solutions, and scaling them up through policies, networks and partners.
Speaking during the launch of the Strategy at the UN Campus, Gigiri, Nairobi, Principal Secretary for Irrigation, Ephantus Kimotho said the strategy is in alignment with the recently launched National Irrigation Sector Investment Plan (NISIP), a roadmap for enhancing irrigation infrastructure, promoting water use efficiency, and ensuring equitable water distribution across all regions. "The NISIP seeks to accelerate irrigation expansion by integrating multiple funding sources and coordinating sector players," he said adding that through these initiatives, the government aims to bring an additional one million acres under irrigation.
