President William Ruto has reassured Kenyans of his government's commitment towards ensuring all Kenyan homes have electricity.
Speaking Thursday at Kangema in Murang'a County during the Presidential Developmental Tour of Mt.
Kenya region, the President stated that the government has set aside more than Sh1 billion to connect over 16,000 residents to the power grid. "Electricity is not only reserved for the rich; we want all Kenyans to have access to electricity," he stressed.
The President who was accompanied by the Principal Secretary (PS) for the State Department for Energy, Kamau Wachira among other leaders from the region pledged to work with local leaders led by Kangema Member of Parliament Peter Kihungi to determine priority areas for the connectivity. "I have talked to Kihungi (Kangema MP) and he will let me know where the residents are still in darkness," Ruto said.
