President William Ruto has revoked the planned subdivision of the Galana Kulalu National Food Security Project into a settlement scheme.
In a statement on Tuesday, January 3, the Head of State directed that the government, in partnership with the private sector, work on the production of maize at the irrigation project starting in February.
President Ruto said that the production of maize will begin with the 10,000 acres that are ready before the other 10,000 acres are ready in six months.
"After an extensive tour with National and County Government leaders of Galana/Kulalu National Food Security Project today, I direct as follows: (I) The planned subdivision into settlement parcels is revoked/cancelled; (II) Private Sector and GOK (the National Irrigation Authority) under a Public–Private Partnership (PPP) to work on the ready 10,000 acres to produce food starting with maize in Feb," the president said.
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He further directed that a dam be constructed beginning in April so as to bring another 350,000 acres of the project under food production.
The president also directed the government to work out a model for food production on the 350,000 acres to be ready in six months.
"GOK to construct a dam beginning April to bring another 350,000 acres under food production; (II) GOK to work out a model for PPP food production in the 350,000 acres to be ready in 6 months. All actors to execute timeously," he stated.
The Galana Kulalu irrigation project had been incepted during President Uhuru Kenyatta's regime to address food security in the country but had since been facing challenges.
