Ruto flags off Ksh.34.5M electricity projects targeting over 300 households in Mwatate

Hundreds of households in Mwatate Constituency, Taita Taveta County, are set to gain access to electricity following the flag-off of materials for Last Mile Connectivity projects valued at Ksh.34.54 million.

President William Ruto flags off materials for electricity projects in Mwatate Constituency, Taita Taveta County.

President William Ruto flagged off the materials, paving the way for the commencement of works targeting 305 households in Iparenyi/Mwandala and Mghondinyi/Chongonyi villages.

The projects are being implemented by the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) as part of the government’s efforts to expand electricity access and extend power infrastructure to underserved communities.

REREC Chief Executive Officer Dr Rose Mkalama attended the flag-off ceremony, highlighting the corporation’s role in implementing the electrification programme.

The two projects are part of a wider programme in Mwatate Constituency, where 13 Last Mile Connectivity projects are at different stages of implementation.

Source: Citizen Digital