Galana-Kulalu PPP Achieves Initial Harvest of 860,000 Kg of Maize


Kenya has reached a notable achievement with the commencement of its inaugural seed maize harvest from the prominent Galana-Kulalu Food Security Project, realized through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework.

  The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, Eng. Eric Mugaa, who officiated the launch on Saturday, praised the successful production of approximately 860,000 kilograms of seed maize from 330 of the 1,500 acres cultivated by the private investor Selu Limited. The government and Selu Limited expect an average yield of 30 bags of maize per acre, with each bag weighing 90 kilograms, from the 330 acres. The remaining 1,170 acres are presently undergoing seed maize cultivation at various growth stages. Eng. Mugaa indicated that the government, through the National Irrigation Authority (NIA), has invested Sh519 million in enhancing infrastructure. This investment includes a 20,000-cubic-metre intake well, a two-kilometre lined canal, a 550,000-cubic-metre water reservoir, and a 20,000-cubic-metre offtake pump. Selu Limited has installed nine centre pivots and intends to expand to 3,200 acres by the year's end, aiming for 5,400 acres by June 2026. The long-term goal is to develop 20,000 acres of the approximately 200,000 acres designated for agricultural production by the government. “This project exemplifies that with adequate support from the government, the national assembly, and collaboration with the private sector, it is feasible to tackle the issue of food insecurity in the nation,” stated Eng. Mugaa. He emphasized that the initiative is in line with the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) and is projected to save the country between Sh400 billion and Sh600 billion in food imports annually. Irrigation Principal Secretary Ephantus Kimotho disclosed that the ministry is engaging in discussions with other private entities currently conducting trials to investigate the potential for developing the remaining 180,000 acres.

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