Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has said the government will be keen to engage members of the public in the new Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with infrastructure company Africa50 for new power lines.
Appearing before the National Assembly Energy Committee on Tuesday morning, Wandayi stated that proactive public engagement was part of the measures to avoid a backlash similar to the one witnessed against the Adani deals.
Wandayi, who spoke after committee members sought to know details of the new power deal, explained that the public-private agreement with Africa50 entailed the construction of two power lines.
The CS reiterated that the private company had already begun talks with the government about the construction of a power line from Kisumu to Kakamega and another from Lessos to Loosuk in Nandi County.
