Sh10bn World Bank deal to light up homes, institutions in 14 counties
President William Ruto, Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi (left) and the PS Alex Wachira look at mini grid presentation ahead of the contract signing for Improved Access to Electricity through mini-grid and stand-alone solar systems under the Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project in Nairobi County on February 19, 2025.
Thousands of households across 14 counties will be connected to solar power in the last phase of a Sh9.4 billion World Bank-backed project meant to light up communities that are not connected to the national grid.
This follows the signing of 14 contracts between Kenya Power, Rural Electrification, and Renewable Energy Corporation and private firms to build 113 solar-powered mini-grids that will supply electricity to homes.The 14 signed contracts are worth Sh9.4 billion.
