FILLING KENYA’S FOOD BASKET
The Galana Kulalu food security project in Tana River County is now ready for full operationalization. This follows the completion of construction works on the siltation basin and canal.
President William Ruto inspected the project on Friday May 16, 2025, and said the Sh519.4 million infrastructure is now fully built and undergoing final testing. It comprises a 753-metre inlet canal, a 450 million-litre reservoir, a 1,210-metre outlet canal, and a 20 million-litre off-take sump. President Ruto said the project is designed to optimize water management for enhanced agricultural productivity. The Head of State noted that the irrigation project, among others, will eradicate the shame of hunger in the country.
“For a long time, there has been a lot of talk about this project. It has been enough talk; now the work begins,” he said. The President further said the government is working with the private sector under a Public-Private Partnership to operationalize the project and scale up food production. “We want to use this project to grow food, create jobs and ensure we have products for export,” he said.
The Galana Kulalu food security project will also produce animal feed to boost livestock farming in the country. A dam will also be built to guarantee adequate water supply to the irrigation project.
