Kericho: Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) has unveiled 19 rural electrification projects in Kericho County for the Financial Year 2025/2026 valued at over Sh226.9 million. The ambitious project collectively targets 2,527 households in five constituencies within Kericho County, namely Ainamoi, Belgut, Kipkelion East, Soin/Sigowet, and Kipkelion West.
According to Kenya News Agency, this was revealed during a meeting of the Kericho National Government Development-County Implementation Coordination and Management Committee (NGD-CIMC), chaired by Acting County Commissioner Dr. Kibe Maguta. During the meeting, the heads of various government departments were briefed on the status of ongoing development projects, including their funding, implementation progress, and completion timelines.
REREC Officer Robert Ruto disclosed that Kipkelion West Constituency leads with eight projects valued at Sh103,763,855 targeting 1,191 households, among them the Kipmologit Primary and Segetet Primary projects worth Sh14,088,357. Pole erection has been partially done under Joji Electrical Services Limited. The Lesir Wo Round project valued at Sh9,578,723 is ongoing, with pegging planned under Revelation Kenya Engineers Group Limited, while the Kaplelit Kaborok project worth Sh13,293,736, implemented by ASCOT Engineering Solutions Limited, is currently awaiting metering and commissioning.
In Kipkelion West, several other last-mile electrification projects are progressing at different stages of contracting and mobilization, including Kaburenik (Sh11,594,195) by Gakemu General Contractors, Kortenden/Tumoek Last Mile (Sh14,230,357) by Jaberia Construction Supplies, Lelu B (Sh16,139,883) by Luffaridge Agencies, Mumetet Last Mile (Sh10,905,362) by Dae Mbili Enterprises, and Sugut/Timbil Last Mile (Sh13,933,242) by Casaro Construction Company.
Soin/Sigowet Constituency follows with six projects valued at Sh70,125,249 targeting 671 households. These include Kwandapmosong Primary project (Sh14,636,864) by Takona Agencies Limited, where stringing has been completed and transformer installation is pending, and Chemogoch Primary project (Sh23,138,681) by Excel General Contractors Limited, where pegging has been completed and pole erection is awaited.
In Soin/Sigowet, Kipsamoi Village project (Sh8,819,535) and Nyalilbuch Dispensary and Environs project (Sh8,082,508) are both awaiting inspection and metering, implemented by Wamunga Investments Limited. The Upper Laitigo project (Sh7,902,361) is at the pegging stage undertaken by Tricious Limited, and Kipkok/Maemba project (Sh7,545,299) is awaiting inspection, handled by Franmar Engineering Limited.
The REREC Officer further disclosed that Belgut constituency has three projects valued at Sh25,353,780 targeting 366 residents. Chepngisiriet project (Sh5,330,130) has completed pegging with ongoing mobilization by Tricious Limited, while Tendwet Area project (Sh13,586,146) with pegging planned by Takona Agencies Limited will serve 207 beneficiaries, and Cheptigit Project (Sh6,437,504) has completed pole erection by Nyati Supply Limited, readying 89 households for service cables.
In Ainamoi Constituency, the METRO project (Sh10,732,292) implemented by Dae Mbili Enterprises Limited has completed stringing and will commence service cable installation to connect 83 households, while in Kipkelion East, the Hon. Bishop Tonui project (Sh16,914,019) by Dmesh Electricals Limited is progressing with pole erection to reach 216 households.
Mr. Ruto lauded the contractors for meeting early milestones and appealed to community leaders to support wayleave processes and safeguard installed infrastructure. He explained that REREC’s mandate is to accelerate rural electrification through the extension of the national grid and the development of renewable energy sources, a key intervention aimed at fostering socio-economic transformation in rural areas by promoting access to reliable power for households, schools, health facilities, and small enterprises, thereby improving livelihoods and supporting the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.