President William Ruto has launched a KSh466 million Last Mile Electricity Connectivity Project, which aims to connect 3, 925 households in Moiben Constituency, Uasin Gishu County.
The project is part of a government investment of KSh3. 6 billion to connect 28, 820 households in the county to electricity.
During his visit , Ruto flagged off a further electricity connectivity project involving 6, 429 households at the cost of KSh510. 5 million. The project is aimed at ensuring the extension of power connectivity to households yet to access electricity.
The projects will expand access to electricity and support households in areas that are still unconnected to the national power grid.
The President also outlined government investment plans in neighbouring Nandi County, covering affordable housing, student accommodation and modern markets.
Under the Affordable Housing Programme, the government will spend KSh18 billion through this programme to construct 3, 500 houses 6, 000 student accommodation facilities in universities, technical colleges, Kenya Medical Training Colleges and develop 15 modern markets.
However, the figures show the planned investments and don’t verify that all these projects have been carried out.
Ruto’s trip is part of his North Rift development tour that involves inspection and commissioning of projects under the electricity connectivity, education, housing, and infrastructure sectors.
Power the power initiatives aim to broaden access to power and contribute to the development of communities in the region.
