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Addressing residents of Tetu Constituency in Ihururu on Thursday, October 1, Kindiki said the projects were part of a wider government programme aimed at improving infrastructure and supporting economic activity across the county
EPRA attributed the high level of consumption to the region's large population and concentration of industrial activity
ong the products expected from the facility is polypropylene, which he said could help meet the needs of Kenya’s plastics manufacturers.
The rise in demand came as Kenya continued to widen access to electricity while increasing investment in renewable power. According to the International Energy Agency, electricity access in Kenya grew from 37 per cent in 2013 to 79 per cent in 2023, with the country aiming to achieve universal access by 2030.
According to Dangote, the electricity project will be a major part of the Kenyan investment, with the plant expected to generate about 1,000MW from petroleum coke, also known as petcoke.
In a statement on Sunday, the company said the latest incident occurred at about 3am when a transmission tower along the Naivasha-Juja 132kV double-circuit line collapsed after being targeted by vandals.
The DP singled out former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and former Cabinet ministers, challenging them to account for their contribution to Meru and the wider country when they had access to government power.
He stressed that the projects would help create employment, particularly for young people, while expanding access to housing and other economic opportunities
The lights went off while Ruto was speaking during the interview, prompting the President to question why the facility’s generator had not been put into use to prevent the programme from being disrupted.
Ruto represented the then Eldoret North constituency for three terms before leaving Parliament to become deputy president in 2013. Sudi was elected to represent Kapseret in the same year and has since established himself as a major political figure in the Rift Valley.
The power generator said revenue increased from Sh56.1 billion in the previous financial year, while operating profit rose to Sh14.2 billion from Sh13.6 billion.
The President said the new infrastructure would make electricity supply more reliable in the areas covered by the project and create a better environment for economic activities to grow.