Kakamega: The government has set aside Sh2.1 billion to connect 34,000 households to electricity in Kakamega County. Principal Secretary (PS), State Department for Energy, Alex Wachira, announced that out of the funds, Sh146 million will be used to connect 2,700 households to electricity in Shinyalu Constituency.
According to Kenya News Agency, the PS, speaking at Isukha Central Ward in Shinyalu Sub-county, stated that another Sh229 million will be spent to connect 3,800 households to electricity in Malava Constituency. He urged those who will be missing from the program to be patient, as the government is in the process of mapping out all households to be considered.
The PS was joined by PS, State Department for Public Service and Human Capital Development, Dr. Jane Imbunya, Kakamega County Women Representative, Elsie Muhanda, Shinyalu Member of Parliament (MP), Fred Ikana, and several Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) from the Constituency. Mr. Wachira is in Kakamega County to launch the last mile electricity connection. The PS launched the exercise at Isukha Central Ward in Shinyalu Constituency, before proceeding to Navakholo.
On Monday, Mr. Wachira was in Malava Constituency at Butali Chegulo Ward to launch and inspect the progress of the connections, while mapping out households that have not been connected.