Muluki, Kithome MaryRasugu, Mogaka HezronNjeri, Mugwe JayneNyarindo, Isaboke Hezron2024-01-102024-01-102022-08-08https://doi.org/10.4314/jae.v26i3.5https://repository.nrf.go.ke/handle/123456789/119The study examined the factors that drive decisions to adopt and use irrigation technologies among smallholder farmers in Machakos County, Kenya. Data were collected from a sample of 300 smallholder farmers. Cross-sectional survey design, a multistage sampling procedure and random sampling method were employed. Percentages, means and econometric analysis were used in data analysis. Results showed that, 31.7% of the respondents practiced irrigation. Sex of household head, education, farm size, off-farm income, credit accessed and access to extension services positively influenced adoption of irrigation technologies. Adoption intensity was positively influenced by gender, off-farm income, farming experience, primary occupation and extension services. As a result, it is suggested that while formulating development strategies and programs for smallholder farmers, agricultural extension organizations should give priority to these factors.enUniversity of EmbuArticle