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How Kenya can fire up rural economy and lift millions from poverty

Kenya Power technicians install a transformer at Ibutuka Village in Mbeere North in Embu County. [Murithi Mugo, Standard]

Nothing can fire up Kenya's rural economy and arid areas like provision of reliable, affordable energy.

Since it could take decades to connect these areas to the national grid, decentralised renewable technologies such as mini-grids and standalone equipment hold the answer.

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