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Elgeyo Marakwet inks MoU with Power agency to connect more households to the grid

By November 12, 2024 No Comments
The County government has entered an agreement MOU with Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation – Kenya at Kawi House, Nairobi today.
The collaboration will see both the County and REREC implement electricity connection to households and streetlights.
The projects will be implemented on matching funds model where both county and REREC contribute on shared basis.
Governor Wisely Rotich said his administration will identify the beneficiaries through public participation as it has been our norm.
In the partnership, EMC will also provide office space for REREC to set up office at the county and land to set up energy centre, the Governor said.
” I want to appreciate REREC led by CEO Dr.Rose Mkalama for this swift intervention that will see more areas get lit up,” said Governor Wisley Rotich
Present included Lands CEC Thomas Maiyo, MCAs led by Majority Leader Stephen Cheruiyot, Jonah Tanui(Soy South), Abdi Kipruto(Kapsowar), Lawi Kibire(Metkei) and Joseph Loywalan (Kapyego).
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