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Geothermal plant raises hopes for cheap power in Kenya

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto commissioned the Olkaria IV Geothermal Power Plant in October, marking an important milestone in the energy sector.

The occasion put a smile on Kenyans’ faces, as it reduced the cost of electricity by 30 per cent, after adding some 140 megawatts of electricity to the national grid.

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