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The County has a huge irrigation potential covering the entire Kerio Valley and some sections of the escarpment and highland zones. Based on existing water resources, the potential area for irrigation is estimated at 40,000 hectares in the Kerio valley. However, this area can be increased to 100,000 hectares through investment in water storage and adoption of modern irrigation technologies. In the highlands, there is potential for supplementary irrigation which can cover 30,000 hectares.