Senators have called for the quick completion of the Ksh 2.98Billion Galana Kulalu Food Security Electrification Project set to light up Galana Kulalu scheme and help farmers run their activities with less expenditure.
Speaking during infrastructure project oversight visit, Senate Committee of Energy chair Dr. Oburu Oginga said farmers need to get power to run their pumps to reduce overdependence on diesel fuel which is expensive and not environment friendly.
“This project needs to be completed in time so that the people of Kilifi County especially this Weru village to be connected to the national grid.” Senator Oburu said
The project steered in partnership between the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum (MoE&P) and the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) aims to replace the old diesel-powered system with clean, stable electricity, and to give life to Kenya’s dream of food security through sustainable energy.
Worth Ksh 2.98 billion, the project is designed not just to power pumps, but to power hope, boosting food production and empowering communities around the scheme.
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The Senators also called for collective responsibility to make sure the project serve the community and government effectively.
“Corporate Social Responsibility should be included in each project that Government undertakes from macro to micro to benefit the local communities.” Senator Beatrice Ogolla
Senator Sifuna said that the local communities should be the first beneficiaries of mega projects because from Marsabit to Menengai to Kipeto , the local communities complain of being neglected and don’t benefit from the projects.
The project plan is dived into took four key components:
- A 220/66 kV substation at Weru Ranch — the beating heart of the system.
- A 27 km 66 kV line linking Weru Ranch to Shakahola.
- Another 27 km 66 kV line connecting Shakahola to the sprawling Galana Kulalu Farm.
- And finally, a 66/33 kV substation and metering station right at the farm — the symbol of completion.
Senator Mungatana said, “The Government must deliver on Galana Kulalu project for food security of this county and country as large.”
Senator Lomenen said that energy is an enabler of development as observed by powering of the irrigation scheme in Kilifi and once completed, will boost farmers and food security in the Country.
By Juma Ndigo
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