The national government has allocated Sh500 million to accelerate rural electrification in Tana River County, targeting the connection of 4,000 households to the national power grid. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Energy, seeks to advance universal electricity access, with emphasis on renewable and off-grid solutions for remote areas. Tana River has long recorded one of the highest numbers of residents without electricity, limiting economic and social development.
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said expanding power access in underserved and hard-to-reach regions remains a top government priority. Speaking during the launch of electrification projects in Gubani and Dibe villages in Garsen Sub-County, he reaffirmed the government’s commitment to bridging the rural-urban energy gap through the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC).
In Gubani, a Sh9.8 million project connected 164 households, while a Sh25 million project in Dibe linked 141 customers. Wandayi said the projects will improve livelihoods, boost local economies, and enhance services in homes, schools, health centres and businesses.
Source: My Gov Newspaper
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said expanding power access in underserved and hard-to-reach regions remains a top government priority. Speaking during the launch of electrification projects in Gubani and Dibe villages in Garsen Sub-County, he reaffirmed the government’s commitment to bridging the rural-urban energy gap through the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC).
In Gubani, a Sh9.8 million project connected 164 households, while a Sh25 million project in Dibe linked 141 customers. Wandayi said the projects will improve livelihoods, boost local economies, and enhance services in homes, schools, health centres and businesses.
Source: My Gov Newspaper