Kindiki unveils Sh1 billion plan to power 6,100 Marsabit homes
Kindiki noted that electricity access plays a big role in improving education, business and security in places that have long remained underserved.
Marsabit County is set for a major boost in household electricity access after Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced that the government has put aside Sh1 billion to expand last-mile power connections across the region.
The funding aims to bring electricity to 6,100 homes, with Laisamis Constituency allocated Sh142 million to connect 508 households.
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Kindiki said the investment is part of the administration’s plan to open up remote areas and give residents better growth opportunities.
Speaking in Loiyangalani during the closing of the 14th Marsabit Lake Turkana Cultural Festival on Saturday, Kindiki said the government is keen on ensuring that every community benefits from national development.
The event was also attended by Marsabit Governor Mohamud Mohamed Ali, Deputy Governor Solomon Gubo Riwe, Laisamis MP Joseph Lekuton and members of the county assembly.
Kindiki noted that electricity access plays a big role in improving education, business and security in places that have long remained underserved.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki during the closing of the 14th Marsabit Lake Turkana Cultural Festival on Saturday,December 6, 2025. (DPCS)
The Deputy President also told residents that the government is committed to doing more than just connecting homes, saying the power projects also include the expansion of Mount Kulal Power Station and continued supply from the Lake Turkana Wind Power Project, which feeds 310 megawatts into the national grid.
According to him, these projects show the administration’s promise to equip northern Kenya with the same services enjoyed in other parts of the country.
While addressing the gathering, Kindiki also spoke about the role of culture in helping communities work together.
“Let us use culture to build our country’s unity, stability and cohesion. God want all of us with our diverse cultures and ethnicities to live in unity as citizens. Let our diversity not be a reason for conflict, but rather let it be a uniting factor so that we can integrate and develop our country. I urge our elders to take the lead in uniting and integrating the people as the government develops the country,” he said.
He praised Marsabit leaders for supporting the cultural festival and bringing together communities such as the Rendille, Gabra, Borana, Samburu, Turkana, El Molo, Burji, Sakuye, Garri, Somali, Dassanech, Konso, Waata and Arab.
The Deputy President said the gathering shows that unity is possible even in a region with many customs and languages.
Kindiki also cautioned criminals who have been involved in livestock theft in parts of the county. Referring to a recent incident in Laisamis where goats were stolen, he said the government will no longer allow bandits to cause fear among residents.
“We have to stop this problem once and for all. We cannot continue at this age experiencing insecurity where cattle rustlers steal people’s livestock in broad daylight,” Kindiki affirmed.
He directed security teams, including the police, Kenya Defence Forces, National Police Reservists and special units, to arrest those behind such attacks and restore calm in affected areas.
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