As the principal player in the large-scale irrigation sub-sector in Kenya, The NIB is expected to play a leading role in the management, coordination and implementation of activities in this Plan. It is noted, however, that the capacity required  to implement the Corporate Plan exceeds that available to the NIB as an agent of the government. For this reason, a wide range of partners and collaborators will be required to play different roles in the overall Plan. To achieve its objectives, the NIB will have to assume the following important management roles:

• Coordination of all rehabilitation activities in the irrigation schemes.

• Resource mobilisation for rehabilitation and development of all irrigation and drainage activities in the Plan.

• Prepare proposals and estimates to be submitted to government and other potential donor and collaborators.

• Collaborate with national and international agencies in irrigation development.
• Develop appropriate mechanisms and guidance for implementing agencies including monitoring and evaluation.

• Take a leadership role in public relations in the irrigation and drainage sub-sector.
  
  

As the principal policy organ in the NIB, the Board of Directors is expected to play a crucial role. The Board of Directors will assume most of these responsibilities.
The operational organs will remain the key NIB departments (Management, Engineering, Agriculture, Planning, Human resources, Finance and Administration). At the scheme level, scheme managements are expected to provide proactive leadership in the implementation of the Plan.