Thiba Dam tipped to increase rice output 86,000 tonnes yearly

Thiba Dam construction site in Kirinyaga. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Kenya will increase its rice production by 86,000 tonnes annually and cut expensive imports following completion of Sh8.2 billion Thiba Dam in Kirinyaga.

The dam will put an additional 10,000 acres of land under the cover of rice on top of the current 25,000 acres, a major boost for local production at the Mwea Irrigation Scheme.

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