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Originally published by The Standard BusinessJune 3, 2026
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Kenya bets Sh598bn on Galana Kulalu revival to end food imports

Kenya is staking Sh598 billion on a 10-year irrigation overhaul anchored on the revival of the Galana Kulalu Food Security Project, a scheme long written off as a costly failure...
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Kenya is investing Sh598 billion to revive the Galana Kulalu Food Security Project over the next decade, aiming to significantly boost irrigated land and end reliance on food imports.
- The plan targets nearly doubling irrigated land from 664,000 to 1,289,142 acres.
- The National Irrigation Sector Investment Plan (NISIP) 2025–2035 was presented by Principal Secretary for Irrigation Ephantus Kimotho.
- The project aims to produce over 14 million bags of maize annually and eliminate the national rice deficit.
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