Ruto flags off Galana Kulalu project to boost food security

A drip irrigation and greenhouse technology farm in the Kibbutz Qalya region in Israel that uses modern dry-land technology to enhance agricultural production. The president was on a tour of the area as part of his government's efforts to learn more about Dryland farming and automated agriculture in a bid to enhance irrigation farming in Kenya through the Galana-Kulalu food security project. [John Muchucha/Standard]

The long-awaited Galana Kulalu Food Security Project is now ready for full implementation, President William Ruto has announced.

This follows the completion of the intake, pump station, canals and reservoir infrastructure under the Sh519.4 million plan.