Caption for the landscape image: Irony of 'dark' villages sitting next to Turkwel power station Monday, June 10, 2024 Scroll down to read the article Residents of Riting village in Turkwel area, West Pokot County in this picture taken on May 4, 2024. Photo credit: Oscar Kakai | Nation Media Group By Oscar Kakai Correspondent Nation Media Group Summary Article Related What you need to know: The mud structures in the village paint a picture of a forgotten community.The power plant was commissioned by the late President Daniel Arap Moi. Every day when the sun sets, Riting village along the shores of Lake Turkwel is engulfed in total darkness. All activities cease as the villagers make haste to get home before darkness sets in. Irony of solar plants denying Kenyans cheaper power Cheap power from Turkwel displaced by more expensive solar-generated electricity. West Pokot residents in panic as Turkwel Dam water levels rise Kerio Valley Development Authority has assured the residents that there is no cause for alarm. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Cash-strapped TUK given 30 days to pay Sh6.4bn pension debt PREMIUM Why 7,000 land disputes remain stuck at NLC PREMIUM Cops gone rogue: Inside a trail of jailbreaks PREMIUM Sh500m fines, parental consent: New tough social media rules for children, providers Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust. PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections. PREMIUM Gachagua’s 2027 gamble: The thinking behind Kalonzo-Sifuna plan The very strategy designed to make him indispensable is exposing him to fresh challenges.
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West Pokot residents in panic as Turkwel Dam water levels rise Kerio Valley Development Authority has assured the residents that there is no cause for alarm.
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PREMIUM Gachagua’s 2027 gamble: The thinking behind Kalonzo-Sifuna plan The very strategy designed to make him indispensable is exposing him to fresh challenges.
