The government has set aside Sh1.5 billion to be used on rural electrification in Siaya County, Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has said.
Wandayi said the government is committed to ensuring that all corners of the republic benefit from rural electrification initiatives and called on the public to appreciate government efforts.
He was speaking at Sirandu village in Gem constituency, Siaya during the launch of a Sh12 million rural electrification project that will serve 105 customers.
The CS who was flanked by the area Member of Parliament Elisha Odhiambo and his Nyando counterpart, Jared Okello however, expressed disappointment with the rising cases of vandalism targeting electricity infrastructure and urged Kenyans to join the war against vandals. "It pains that while the government is doing its best to put up infrastructure using a lot of money, those targeted to benefit do not do so because of vandalism," he said.
