Galana Kulalu Project
The Galana Kulalu Project is a US$52,670,000 project by the government of Kenya in partnership with the private sector aimed at providing Food Security.[1] The National Irrigation Authority is the implementing agency. On completion the scheme is set to be the biggest in east and southern Africa and a major milestone for Kenya in attaining food security.[2]
The project has faced some challenges in implementation that have delayed its initial timelines. The Galana project stalled in 2019 after the government terminated the contractor.
Kenya's Perennial Maize Shortage
[edit]Maize is the staple food in Kenya.[3]
The Galana Kulalu project is expected to end the perennial Maize shortage[4] in the country by cultivating 200,000 acres of the Galana- Kulalu complex to meet 41 per cent of the country's annual maize consumption of 48 million bags. In order to cushion farmers against an over supply of maize that could hurt their earnings, Maize at Galana is set to be grown for one season annually.
Controversy
[edit]The Galana Kulalu project[5] has been marred with controversy bordering on misappropriation of funds.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ August 26, 2020, Wednesday (19 September 2020). "State now seeks handover of Galana Kulalu to private investors". Business Daily. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "FAO WARNS KENYANS OF A LOOMING FOOD SHORTAGE". The Kenya Forum. 2013-11-26. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ^ Njeru, Timothy Njagi. "Why maize is causing trade tensions between Kenya and its neighbours". The Conversation. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ^ "The Bane of Maize in Kenya". The Kenya Forum. 2020-07-21. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ^ Kareithi, Amos. "How local investors, Saudi prince made peace in Galana Kulalu deal". The Standard. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ^ "Designed to fail? Why Galana Kulalu project collapsed". The Star. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ^ "MISAPPROPRIATION OF STATE FUNDS ON THE RISE, AUDITOR-GENERAL WARNS". The Kenya Forum. 2014-03-24. Retrieved 2021-07-29.