Today, the National Irrigation Authority participated in the 23rd Edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon 2026, held at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi.
The participants from the Authority took part in the 42Km, 21KM, 10KM and 5KM races, demonstrating endurance, teamwork and commitment. Each participant was awarded a medal at the end of the event in recognition of their participation.
The Authority remains committed to participating in such initiatives as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), reaffirming its commitment to social responsibility, promoting employee wellness and fostering positive engagement with the wider community.
NIA CEO Eng. Charles Muasya, EBS, accompanied the PS State Dept for Irrigation CPA Ephantus Kimotho, CBS, Board Chair Eng. Gilbert Maluki and other senior officers to the Bharat International Rice Conference 2026, held at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India.
Moving forward, the Authority plans to execute targeted follow-up engagements with prospective technical partners and investors, subject to thorough feasibility studies alongside relevant legal, commercial, and environmental guidelines.
Ultimately, this international cooperation aims to attract private sector investment, elevate farmer incomes, generate job opportunities, and build a highly competitive rice value chain in Kenya.
The National Irrigation Authority (NIA) team led by the Ag. Director of Irrigation Development Services, Eng. Loise Kahiga, on behalf of the CEO, Eng. Charles Muasya, MBS received the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation,
Aligning directly with the Government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) this strategic initiative is set to significantly bolster national food security
security by targeting an annual yield of nearly two million tonnes of staple food grains and generating approximately KES 50 billion annually from enhanced agricultural output.
By harnessing these water resources, the Galana Kulalu Food Security Project aims to optimize agricultural productivity across 350,000 acres through targeted investments in crop, fodder, and fish production.
Aligning directly with the Government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) this initiative will bolster food security by targeting an annual yield of nearly two million tonnes of staple food grains and generating approx KES 50 B annually from agricultural output.