Ephantus Kimotho
Kenyagovernment officialMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Ephantus Kimotho is the Principal Secretary for Irrigation in Kenya, tasked with managing water resources and irrigation projects. His engagement in the trade mission with Dutch investors reflects his dedication to enhancing water management strategies that support sustainable agriculture and economic development in Kenya.
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Ephantus Kimotho led a site inspection of Lake Bogoria and Lake Baringo before engaging residents in Baringo County on the proposal.
Plan to drain Lake Baringo targets 100,000 jobs, 100,000 irrigated acresKenya· 2026-08-04
Ephantus Kimotho is the Irrigation Principal Secretary who commissioned the Micro Irrigation for Schools Programme at Kapkoi Primary School.
West Pokot schools tap solar water to fight hunger, slash food costsKenya· 2026-07-11Ephantus Kimotho announced the target on Monday, July 6, during the inaugural Sustainable Irrigation Scaling Coordination Convening in Nairobi.
PS Kimotho: Kenya to add one million irrigated acres by 2035Kenya· 2026-07-06Ephantus Kimotho advocated for increased support for smallholder irrigation development.
Kenya, Germany strike deal on smallholder irrigation expansionKenya· 2026-06-27
Principal Secretary for Irrigation Ephantus Kimotho, who attended the celebrations, will oversee delivery of the programme alongside other infrastructure projects the President outlined.
Ruto bets on water for northern Kenya at historic Madaraka DayKenya· 2026-06-01
Ephantus Kimotho held talks with Portuguese Ambassador Paulo Neves Pocinho at the Embassy of Portugal in Nairobi.
Kenya eyes Portugal funds, investors for one-million-acre irrigation planKenya· 2026-06-01
Ephantus Kimotho is the Irrigation Principal Secretary leading the farmer-led irrigation programme in Kenya.
New irrigation drive boost for smallholder farmersKenya· 2026-02-20Ephantus Kimotho is the Irrigation Principal Secretary who signed the MoU to strengthen Kenya's irrigation sector.
Water ministry signs deal with global water institute to strengthen Kenya's irrigation sectorKenya· 2025-12-12
Irrigation Principal Secretary Ephantus Kimotho participated in the launch of the Impact Report.
Government urges radical reforms to close water access gap by 2030Kenya· 2025-06-27
Irrigation Principal Secretary Ephantus Kimotho was part of the delegation visiting the Kaihii Irrigation Project.
How Kaihii irrigation project is breeding commerce in Murang'aKenya· 2025-04-22
Ephantus Kimotho is the Irrigation Principal Secretary who assured residents about the compensation for landowners affected by the Mwache Dam.
PS assures residents of Mwache dam land compensationKenya· 2025-03-25
Ephantus Kimotho was confirmed in a letter from the ICT Ministry regarding the media campaign.
Kisiang'ani cancels Standard Group deal over critical coverageKenya· 2025-03-17
Ephantus Kimotho is the Irrigation PS who was part of the delegation during the trade mission.
Dutch business delegation begins a four-day trade mission tourKenya· 2025-03-17
