The modernization efforts of the irrigation subsector in Kenya have been hampered by several challenges. This review describes the status and challenges facing irrigated agriculture in Kenya. The results indicated that as of 2018, the developed irrigation schemes covered an area of 222,240 ha, which is 16% of the irrigation potential of 1.34 million ha. Most large-scale irrigation schemes use the furrow system. Private and commercial farms and smallholder irrigation schemes use modern irrigation systems. The major challenges to irrigation development are technical, socio-economic, and institutional. The main technical challenges include poor water infrastructure, water scarcity, and poor water quality. The main socio-economic challenges include the high cost of modern irrigation systems, inadequate credit facilities, and market inaccessibility. The institutional challenges include the existence of a pluralistic legal framework, inadequate participation by farmers, including women farmers, and poorly organized irrigation water user associations. However, the future of irrigation development is bright through climate change adaptation strategies such as solar-powered irrigation systems and rainwater harvesting.

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肯尼亚现代灌溉系统的现状和挑战：系统评价

肯尼亚灌溉分部门的现代化努力受到若干挑战的阻碍。本综述描述了肯尼亚灌溉农业面临的现状和挑战。结果表明，截至 2018 年，已开发的灌溉计划覆盖面积为 222,240 公顷，占灌溉潜力 134 万公顷的 16%。大多数大型灌溉计划使用犁沟系统。私人和商业农场以及小农灌溉计划使用现代灌溉系统。灌溉发展面临的主要挑战是技术、社会经济和制度。主要的技术挑战包括水基础设施差、缺水和水质差。主要的社会经济挑战包括现代灌溉系统的高成本、信贷设施不足和市场难以进入。体制挑战包括多元化法律框架的存在、农民（包括女性农民）参与不足以及灌溉用水者协会组织不善。然而，通过太阳能灌溉系统和雨水收集等气候变化适应战略，灌溉发展的未来是光明的。