Mr Nyamau added that in the last financial year, Kenya Roads Board spent Sh40.5 billion on maintenance and rehabilitation of roads countrywide. Show-goers who will visit the NIB stand will also be informed about the multi-billion shilling Galana/Kulalu Irrigation scheme, Bura Irrigation Scheme and Hola Irrigation scheme in Tana River County. “We will also showcase furrow irrigation system which is being used in Bura, Tana, Pekera and Turkana irrigation schemes,” he said. The leading export markets for Kenya include Uganda, Netherlands, US, UK, Pakistan, Tanzania, UAE, DR Congo, Egypt and Rwanda. Mr Murimi added that the emerging export markets for the country include east and central Europe and West Africa.

Source: Daily Nation August 30, 2016 20:26 UTC