×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya’s Boldest Voice
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

County goes for green energy to supply water and cut cost

Solar panels installed in Suo that pump water from Mundika to Busia town and its environs. [Ignatius Odanga, Standard]

Exorbitant electricity bills and frequent outages that lead to disruption of water supply in key Busia County institutions have prompted Governor Sospeter Ojaamong’s administration to embrace solar energy to pump water.

According to Chief Officer-in-charge of water Moses Weunda, the county government spends an average of Sh30 million on electricity bills in one fiscal year.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in