Kenya eyes new investors in Galana after Israeli firm row
Monday, June 1, 2020 0:01
By GERALD ANDAE
Maize farm at the Galana-Kulalu Irrigation Scheme in Tana River.
PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE
Kenya is set to open its model farms at the cash-starved Galana-Kulalu irrigation scheme to other private investors almost one year after falling out with an Israeli firm.
Last week, Mr Irungu — apparently buoyed by MPs’ new budgetary push — said the NIA would soon advertise for bids to have large scale investors grow crops at the scheme.
Crops Principal Secretary Hamadi Boga said the project would only be successful if the government pulls out to allow private investors to take it over in large scale.
The 10,000-acre model farm is a pilot project that will guide the rolling out of the entire a million scheme once it is opened up.
