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Construction of high-voltage electricity line to evacuate power from wind farm in Marsabit County might experience further delays

Part of the turbines at Lake Turkana Wind Power farm at Sarima, near Lake Turkana in Laisamis, Marsabit County. [Photo by ALI ABDI/STANDARD].

Construction of a high-voltage electricity line to evacuate power from a wind farm in Marsabit County might experience further delays, with the Government yet to find a contractor to replace the bankrupt Isolux Corsán of Spain.

The 428-kilometre line between Loyangalani in Marsabit and Suswa, Narok County, has stalled after the Spanish company filed for bankruptcy in July owing to heavy debt.

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