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Study takes a dim view of solar products

One in five Kenyans buying a solar application is being sold a defective product, a Government-funded audit has revealed.

A survey carried out in 25 counties by Strathmore University, Nairobi, says 21 per cent of the applications are defective, with about 60 per cent of these being only 3-6 months old.

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