Government allocates Sh2.7 billion to connect 23,682 households in Makueni County to electricity. [File,Standard]
The government has allocated Sh2.7 billion to connect 23,682 households in Makueni County to electricity during the current financial year.
Energy Principal Secretary Alex Wachira launched and commissioned projects in Kibwezi West, Kibwezi East and Kaiti constituencies during a two-day tour of the county.
“The latest investment reflects the government's commitment to expanding electricity access and using infrastructure development to transform rural communities,” Wachira said.
The first phase will connect more than 700 households in communities that remain without reliable electricity.
The programme will cover Kyaa, Ndonguni, Makasa, Yumbuni, Matangini and Kosovo, with schools, health facilities, churches and social halls also targeted.
The government expects the connections to improve learning and health services while giving residents more opportunities to start and expand businesses.
Wachira said 66,000 households had gained access to electricity over the past four years as the government expanded rural connections.