Electricity firm to connect 1.5m Kenyans by February
President Uhuru Kenyatta switches on the power connection in a house of one of the beneficiaries of the Last Mile Connectivity Project. Looking on are Energy CS Charles Keter and Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wa. PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
According to the utility’s manager John Guda, the project is the first phase of the Last Mile Connectivity (LMC) initiative.
The LMC initiative is being implemented to the tune of Sh62.5 billion.
Kenya Power, he said, was using 532 existing transformers to connect electricity to various homes.
At least 1.5 million more Kenyans are set to benefit from electricity connection by February next year, when Kenya Power completes a Sh13.5 billion project.
According to the utility’s manager John Guda, the project is the first phase of the Last Mile Connectivity (LMC) initiative which is being implemented to the tune of Sh62.5 billion.
