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New 1MW generator boosts Wajir’s power supply, promises relief from frequent blackouts
New 1MW generator boosts Wajir’s power supply, promises relief from frequent blackouts
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 17, 2025

The county's peak demand currently stands at about 3.3MW, leaving the region in constant shortfall and routine rationing.

150,000 more customers targeted under phase 6 of Last Mile power project
150,000 more customers targeted under phase 6 of Last Mile power project
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 08, 2025

The customers, comprising households and MSMEs, will be spread across 45 counties, except Nairobi and Mombasa.

KNBS: Many rural homes still lack electricity despite state’s Last Mile initiative
KNBS: Many rural homes still lack electricity despite state’s Last Mile initiative
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 27, 2025

The KNBS report says 91 per cent of households in Turkana are not connected to the main electricity grid, followed by 85.2 per cent in West Pokot and...

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