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Ruto secures Sh15 billion for Meru wind power project

President William Ruto lays a foundation stone for the construction of Soko Mjinga Market in Kiambu County. [PCS]

The Meru business community has expressed optimism of getting reliable power supply after President William Ruto secured funding for various projects following bilateral talks with Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

During his recent state visit to Japan, the Head of State managed to secure Sh15 billion funding for Meru Wind Farm Energy which is expected to spur economic growth, with other mega projects expected to come up, including the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (Lapsset) corridor, in northern Meru.

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