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How teacher uses physics practicals to power his mill and light up sleepy neighbourhoods

Philip "Chesulut" Kirui grinding maize at the electricity generating house cum posho mill. [Nikko Tanui, Standard]

As Kipsonoi River snakes its way through Bureti constituency of Kericho County, hundreds of residents have never thought of harnesing its raw power.

Instead, most villagers have been content to just drive their herds of cattle to drink its water and as a source for domestic use.

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