National Irrigation Board
Maureen Gatwiri is an experienced environmental engineer currently serving as an Environmental Engineer and Assistant Works Inspector at the National Irrigation Board since November 2018. Prior to this role, Maureen worked with the Athi Water Works Development Agency in a similar capacity from September 2017 to November 2018, and gained foundational experience during intern positions at Nairobi Water Company and Water Resources Authority in 2016 and 2015, respectively. Maureen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Soil, Water and Environmental Engineering from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, completed in 2017.
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National Irrigation Board
National Irrigation Board (NIB) was established and incorporated in 1966 as a state corporation through the Irrigation Act, Cap 347 of the Laws of Kenya. The objective of this Act is “to provide for the development, control and improvement of irrigation schemes, for purposes incidental thereto and connected therewith.” Currently, the Board manages seven (7) national irrigation schemes and stations with four operational research stations. The Board also has two rice mills in Eastern and Western regions: Mwea Rice Mills (MRM) and Western Kenya Rice Mills (WKRM).