The Kenya Kwanza government promised to deploy climate smart agriculture technologies (micro-irrigation, precision irrigation, hydro and aquaponic technologies).
In March 2023, Kenya partnered with the United Green Group (UG), a UK-based investment organization, to conduct an agri-fin-tech initiative in the Nyanza region following the signing of aUSD250 million(Sh31 billion) flagship agriculture investment programme. The program’s goal is to increase the sector’s productivity and help Kenya achieve food sovereignty and security in the future.
Cabinet Secretary for Industry, Trade and Investment Moses Kuria said that the investment will support the Kenyan Government’s strong commitment to agricultural transformation, increased productivity and output, and inclusive growth of local agriculture and associated industries.
March 2026: After a three year wait, the first Sh40 million phase towards construction of a Regional Center of Excellence in Eastern Africa has finally kicked off at Egerton University. The investment aimed at boosting sustainable, climate-smart farming in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi and South Sudan is a joint initiative between the university and Kilimo Trust through financial support from The IKEA Foundation
April 2026: Over 4000 farmers from Nakuru County have benefited from a training programme on proper agronomical practices to boost production of the cassava crop. The farmers, who were trained courtesy of the Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development (TAGDev 2.0) programme, will also access clean and disease-resistant planting materials which are early-maturing varieties, in addition to accessing proper extension services for Cassava crop, which are to be largely consumed as subsistence food in Eastern Africa’s rural households.
In June 2026, the State Department for Irrigation reported that 66 Micro-Irrigation for Schools projects had been completed, with another 31 under implementation. The programme is intended to support food production, nutrition and agricultural learning. The government also reported 50 completed community irrigation schemes covering about 60,000 acres, with another 86 projects ongoing.
On 25 August 2026, Citizen Digital reported from World Water Week in Stockholm that Kenya was promoting the use of the Water Availability and Demand (WAD) Tool to guide irrigation investment and water management. The tool combines satellite-based information, water accounting and spatial analysis to determine water availability, agricultural demand, crop patterns, storage potential and water sufficiency. The tool had been handed over to the National Irrigation Authority in January.
The evidence shows that the Kenya Kwanza administration has made substantial progress on irrigation and digital/precision water management, but there is much less evidence of nationwide deployment of hydroponic and aquaponic technologies as promised.
