33,000 homes to benefit from Sh3.2b government power project in Nakuru

ABSALOM NAMWALO-KNA

The Government has set aside Sh3.2 billion to connect about 33,000 households in Nakuru County to electricity this financial year under the Last Mile Connectivity Programme aimed at expanding rural access.

Speaking at St Joseph Comprehensive School in Elburgon Ward, Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said the projects will be implemented by the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) and the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) as part of the government’s plan to achieve universal electricity access, a key pillar of its development agenda.

“President William Ruto is the first President in the history of the Republic of Kenya to make electricity a right for every citizen, recognizing power as a public good that should be accessible to all,” said CS Wandayi. 

“As a government we remain committed to ensuring every household, business, and public institution is connected to the national grid. This will open up investments in the rural areas and marginalized areas hence tapping on the huge potential within,” he added.

CS Wandayi emphasized the importance of this phase to over 33000 households in Nakuru county which will ensure that communities can fully benefit from the national grid, boosting economic growth and social development.

Wandayi warned those opposing development to give President William Ruto time to deliver on his development agenda and urged them to shun rhetoric and divisive politics.

“We must keep off politics on development matters. The President remains fully committed in ensuring no region remains behind on development. I want to urge those in opposition not to deceive Kenyans with mere slogans that mean nothing,” Wandayi noted.

The sentiment was echoed by Molo MP Kuria Kimani who lauded the President on equitable distribution of development irrespective of political division surrounding the nation.