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President Uhuru Kenyatta breaks ground for Sh70b wind-power project, Africa's biggest

President Uhuru Kenyatta joins traditional dancers on arrival for the ground breaking ceremony of the Lake Turkana Wind Power project at Sarima, Marsabit County.

MARSABIT COUNTY: President Uhuru Kenyatta Thursday broke ground for Africa's biggest wind-power project in Laisamis, Marsabit County, as Kenya took giant steps in asserting its position as a leader in green-energy production globally.

The project is the biggest single private sector initiative in Africa, costing €623 million (about Sh70 billion), with a galaxy of investors participating in the project.

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