• None
• Low uptake/low production in the existing 10,000 acres due to siltation in the sump well
• Termination of PIP PPP Process
• Irrigation scheme and projects within Turkana county are affected by heavy flooding, heavy siltation, Prosopis Infestation and unstable river banks which require frequent rehabilitation.
• PIP process terminated
• PIP Evaluation concluded that project is not suitable for PPP framework – very high water tariff - and the PPP process was terminated.
• Inadequate Financial Resources
• Lowaat Dam (384MCM) PIP received and at EOI Phase.
• Lowaat Dam (3840.1MCM) PIP received and at EOI Phase.
• i. The bureaucracy in bringing a PPP investor on board. ii. Lack of adequate and affordable power across the Galana farm iii. Silt load: The amount of silt from the river was quite high, hence there was need for sedimentation management basin.

• None
• Desilting of the sump well by the Private Party
• Funding for Climate proofing of Lokubae and Katilu Clusters
• i. The State Department is coming up with a master plan for Galana Agri-pack. The Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary can facilitate in linking investors into the concept and facilitate supply of power to the farm. ii. Gok support to realize income from proposed revenue sources – E.g. Carbon Credits Exchange iii. Power Purchase Agreement from the Ministry of Energy and the Bulk Water Purchase Agreement from WASREB will be key in ensuring bankability of the projects in obtaining funds in equity or debt from both investor partners and banks/financial institutions. iv. Ministry of Lands and its arm of the National Land Commission (NLC) in compensation and resettlement of affected families to new neighborhoods v. Ministry of Interior & Coordinating of Government to provide security at the project area vi. Support for Amendment of the Irrigation Act 2019 to provide for establishment of the Irrigation Derisking Fund to cushion farmers and enable farmers to access financing for irrigation development

• Lowaat Dam (384MCM) Privately Initiated Proposals received and at EOI Phase. Detailed Feasibility Study and Designs initiated
• The Concessional agreement provides for production in the existing 10,000 acres and development of irrigation infrastructure in another 10,000 acres. The private party (SELU) has planted 1,500 acres and harvesting is scheduled to commence in Q2. Bush clearing has been done on 1,000 acres for phase 2
• Targeted acreage premised on construction of Galana Dam and a 62KM Canal at an estimated cost of KShs 39 Billion. PIP Evaluation concluded that project is not suitable for PPP framework – very high water tariff. PPP process has been terminated.
• 3 schemes expanded (Lokubae (190)and Katilu (200)– 390 acres, Lokapel – 100 acres)
• Expansion of the Lokubae, Elelea, Morulem schemes not likely to be realized due to insufficient allocations.
• Galana Dam PIP was approved for progression to Project Development Phase.
• Galana Dam PIP Evaluated
• Galana PIP Received
• Targeted acreage premised on construction of Galana Dam and a 62KM Canal at a estimated cost of KShs 39 Billion. Bilateral Financing Framework between Kenya and UAE concluded and signed on 8th May, 2025. Procurement of EPC contractor is ongoing – evaluation stage
• Rehabilitation of Katilu (1,604 acres) and Lokubae (2,460 acres)
• Selu Ltd onboarded to undertake production in Galana - Project Nafaka 1,500 acres put under seed maize production and harvesting to commence in October 2025. Project Agreement signed on 10thDec, 2024 projects 7,200 acres be put under production within 18 months and the 20,000 acres be achieved within 30 months.
• Financial Close- The Private Party achieved Financial Close on 10th December 2025 Bush clearing has been done on 1000 acres for phase 2
• The private party (SELU) has planted 1500acres and harvesting is scheduled to commence in FY 2025/26. Bush clearing has been done on 1000 acres for phase 2
• Commercial Close completed on December 2024. Phase 1 of the project is in implementation, and production of seed maize has been prioritized. Planting of the seed maize to commence in May 2025 with 170 acres, expanding to 1,300 acres by June 2025. Financial Close- The Private Party achieved Financial Close on 10th December 2025
• The Financial and Risk Assessment Report of the project and the initiated Project Agreement were approved in August 2024, for the project to progress to execution of the Agreement.
• The private party (SELU) has planted 1500acres and harvesting is scheduled to commence in Q2. Bush clearing has been done on 1000 acres for phase 2
• Project Development Agreement signed on 25th October 2023 and concessional agreement finalized awaiting approval by the PPP department. 538 acres put under trial production by Selu Ltd yielding 35 bags (90kgs) of maize. Once complete, the project will put 7,200 acres under maize production scalable to 10,000 acres.
• Lowaat Dam (384MCM) PIP received and at EOI Phase.
• i. Private Public Partnerships can enhance efficiency in production.

No budget notes recorded.