Irrigation Schemes in Bomet
Nogirwet Irrigation Scheme: Modern Era Farm
Nogirwet Irrigation Scheme, situated in Chebunyo ward of Chepalungu, offers a rewarding and enriching travel experience for greenskeeper and those with a green thumb. It is everything you need to know about how to start a garden, expanded significantly, hosting varieties of crops sustainability. Best of all, it is a rural lifestyle, with the tranquil pleasures of the countryside. Nogirwet Irrigation Scheme also promotes a deeper connection between consumers and producers.
Chepalungu Sub-County is characterized by high temperatures and low erratic rainfall, which would otherwise barely support crop production, to fosters an appreciation for agricultural heritage. This was part of genesis of the Nogirwet Irrigation Scheme, a small holder irrigation project started in 2006 by Nogirwet Water Users Association, with financial support from European Union, Bomet County Council and the Chepalungu Constituency Development Fund (CDF).
With water in the farms, gravity-fed, the farmers set about to promote high value commercial and subsistence crop production. The Nogirwet Irrigation Scheme brought together farmers from Kapcheogete, Kapkulumben, Kabisoge, Tuiyobei, Kosia and Kamogoi villages. Phase one of the projected 450Ha and 650 farmers target was completed in 2010. Currently, about 80 Ha are under irrigation with 80 farmers in production. Presently, the main crop here is tissue culture bananas.
French beans, watermelons, tomatoes and cabbages are among its horticultural crops. Despite performing below its optimal capacity, as it stands today, Nogirwet Irrigation Scheme offers visitors a chance to experience rural life, learn farming practices, and participate in agricultural activities like fruit picking and vegetable harvesting. Rather more importantly, it offers valuable insights for visitors to learn about where their food comes from, challenges faced by the farmers, and the importance of modern agriculture in the local economy and food supply chain.
From Narok town, it is 81 km to Nogirwet Irrigation Scheme and 8 km beyond Kipsigis Oasis Sanctuary. You drive out for 60 km from Narok town via B3 Kaplong-Narok-Bomet Road to the small transit town of Mulot. From the turnoff it is 28 km to the site. It is well advised to have 4×4 car for this section that’s an all-weather road. From Mulot it is a dusty, jerky ride, with a lot of bumping, yet, for all that, it is an effort well rewarded with a memorable experience at a lovely farm.
Kenya has implemented various irrigation schemes to improve agricultural productivity, ensure food security, and promote economic development. Irrigation plays a crucial role in Kenya’s agricultural sector, particularly in areas prone to drought and erratic rainfall, by providing a reliable source of water.
Index of Irrigation Schemes in Kenya
Bomet County - Nogirwet Irrigation Scheme, Chebara Irrigation Scheme, Baringo County - Perkerra Irrigation Scheme, Busia County - Bunyala Irrigation Scheme, Kocholia Irrigation Scheme, Embu County - Kaagari-Gaturi Irrigation Scheme, Mwea Rice Irrigation Scheme, Migori County - Lower Kuja Irrigation Scheme, Lower Sabor Irrigation, Rwabura Irrigation Development Project, Tana River County - Bura Irrigation Development Project, Galana Kulalu Irrigation Development, Turkana County - Turkana Irrigation Irrigation Project, West Pokot County - Wei-wei Irrigation Scheme
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Touring Bomet County offers a chance to explore the lush landscapes, cultural heritage, and natural attractions of Kenya’s Rift Valley region. Whether you’re interested in nature, culture, or adventure, Bomet offers a diverse range of attractions and activities to explore. It is also a jumping-off place to Masai Mara.
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20 Destinations in Bomet County, arranged as one would visit these - east, north, south then west - with aid of narratives, images, strip maps and distance chart:
Kipsigis Oasis Sanctuary and Culture, Chepalungu Forest, Nogirwet Irrigation Scheme, Chebara Irrigation Scheme, Kaplelach Cultural Centre, Masese Nyangores Ecotourism, Nyangores River, Masai Mara National Reserve, Fair Hills Hotel, Sahara Gardens Hotel, The Willis Hotel, Tenwek Falls, Motigo Hill, Kipsegon Ecosystem, Tirgaga Tea Factory, Trans Mara Forest, South Western Mau Forest, Iria Maina Falls, Changoi Tea Factory
Know More About Bomet County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - including a distance chart, Airports, Climate & National Monuments
Rainfall is evenly distributed in Bomet, except for the short dryer season in January and February. Temperature levels range from 16oC to 24oC with the coldest months between February and April; and July.
Bomet has an undulating topography that gives way to a flatter terrain in the south. The overall slope is towards the south, except the north eastern region – which rises eastwards towards Mau; 3,000 metres.