Govt allocates Sh55m for bridges as 720 Bura families get land cards

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Irrigation PS Ephantus Kimotho operates an excavator during the launch of road works at the Bura Irrigation Scheme in Tana River County on Monday, June 15, 2026. [Courtesy].

The government has allocated Sh55 million to build two bridges at the Bura Irrigation Scheme in Tana River County and issued land ownership cards to 720 farming families.

Principal Secretary for Irrigation Ephantus Kimotho launched construction of the Hirimani Bridges at Villages 2 and 6 on Monday, June 15, and distributed Green Cards covering more than 2,000 acres, giving smallholders secure tenure for the first time.

"The issuance of Green Cards will enable farmers to secure ownership of their land and invest confidently in agricultural activities," said Kimotho.