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Senators want Sh74b wind power project investigated

Part of the turbines at Lake Turkana Wind Power farm at Sarima, near Lake Turkana in Laisamis, Marsabit County

Senators want the Sh74 billion wind power project in Marsabit County investigated.

Contributing to debate on a statement sought by Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang'ula on the viability of the project, lawmakers called for a thorough audit to establish why Lake Turkana Wind Power Company Limited, contracted by Kenya Power in 2015 to generate 300 megawatts of power, was being paid for services not rendered.

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