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Sources of public revenue in Kenya as established by the new constitution 2010 are;Equalization fundConsolidated fundContingences fundRevenue fund
Responsibilities of a County Government in Kenya include;Development of agriculture i.e crop and animal husbandry.Development of fisheries through regulation of fishing and fishing activities/promotion of fish farming.Provision of health services through construction of health facilities, provision of ambulances services and promotion of health care.Regulation of cultural activities through promotion of theatre groups and licensing of betting casinos. Ensuring animal control and welfare e.g licensing dogs Regulation of county public works and services like water and sanitization.Environmental management through air, water and noise pollution.Development and management of county transport through construction of roads, ferries and harbors.Promotion of public health through provision of refuse removal , solid waste removal and cemeteries.Regulation and development of trading activities through provision of trading licenses.
Benefits of Perkerra irrigation scheme to the Kenyan economy include;Offers employment opportunities to many people in the farm/mills earning them income hence improving their living standard.Increased food production - The scheme contributes to the bulk of Kenya's rice thus saving some foreign exchange that would have otherwise been used to import rice.Settlement - The scheme has provided land fore settling the landless who lacked farms before.Successful control of floods that were a menace before through construction of dams/reservoirs.Led to effective use of land that was initially barren hence enhancing food security and eradicating poverty.Creation of amenities such as schools, churches, hospitals that have been provided thus improving the living standards.Infrastructural improvement as roads have been built linking the farms to the markets Which have in turn opened up the otherwise remote areas for development.
Factors that influence the type of irrigation to be used in a farm include;Nature of land/topographyType of soilAvailability/amount of water usedType of crop to be irrigatedDistance of water source from fieldTechnology availableCost of the system to be usedClimate of the areaAvailability of skilled human power