Irrigation Schemes in Embu
Kaagari-Gaturi Scheme: A Dream in Progress
Earmarked as the proposed site for Thuchi Dam, aiming to support a mega 6,600 hectares irrigation project targeting to benefit 12,000 plus farmers, Kaagari-Gaturi Irrigation Scheme makes for a no-frills walking destination. Here, away from the busy and cramped outside world, and where people are rarer than the butterflies, the connection with nature is dreamlike. The floric walk along its old canals and spillways is wonderful. What’s more, the site is closed in by rugged topography, with several small valleys and ridges that are the headwaters for several streams tributaries and springs feeding the Thuchi River.
The forest has prolific species diversity, both planted and natural. The site is situated near the border between Runyenjes and Chuka. The highlight of walking at Kaagari-Gaturi irrigation Scheme is the intake of Thuci River. It’s easy to forget, within the tranquility of the scheme, that this is a farmland per se. It has not only helped farmers around here to create wealth but created employment for the young. The envisaged Thuci Dam is intended to supply irrigation water to the expanded Kaagari-Gaturi Irrigation Project.
The project involves development of physical infrastructure for viable and economic utilization of the natural resources available within or accessible to the area making up the Runyenjes area including but not limited to water storage, water conveyance and distribution among others. The phased implementation of the mega Thuchi project comprises a review of already existing 6,600 hectares.
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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Situated at the base of Mount Kenya, Embu County offers a rich tapestry of cultural heritage, natural beauty, and adventure activities, making it a rewarding destination for travelers seeking an authentic experience in the central highland of Kenya. Engage with the Aembu and Mbeere people, who inhabit the region, and learn about their traditional way of life, like farming practices, music, and dance.
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32 Destinations in Embu County, arranged as one would visit these - south, west, east then south - with the aid of narratives, images, strip maps and distance chart:
Mwea Rice Plains, Ndaraca ya Ngai, Embu Art Centre, Izaak Walton Inn, Iveche Falls, Karunina Falls, Njukiri Forest, Camp Ndunda Falls, Mount Kenya Riverside Retreat, Embu Golf Range, Murinduko Hill Forest, Karue Hill, Kirimiri Forest, Nthenge Njeru Falls, Nthungu Falls, Nthenge Njeru Hiking Trail, Irangi Forest Station, Mzima Fishing Camp, Kaagari-Gaturi Irrigation, Thuci River Lodge, Mbeere Terraces, Kiang’ombe Forest, Mumoni Hill, Kianjiru Hill, Mwea National Reserve, Kamburu Dam, Riakanau Beach, Masinga Dam, Masinga Dam Resort, Gitaru Dam, Kindaruma Dam, Kiambere Dam
Know More About Embu County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - with aid of strip maps, Airports, Climate & National Monuments
Embu County is exemplified by its sharply defined uplands, lowland and slopes from the north, northwest towards the east and southeast, with a few isolated landmark hills such as Kiambere and Kiang’ombe.
Embu has a typical highland profile, on the windward side of Mount Kenya, with cold and wet upper zones to hot and dry lower zones in Tana River Basin. Temperatures range betwixt 20o and 30oC.
