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Why counties must adopt solar energy for efficiency, sustainability

Committee on County Public Account and Investments (CPAIC) member Senator Kimani Wamatangi when Governor Okoth Obado appeared before the committee at the Kenyatta International conference centre (KICC) Nairobi. June 4th, 2021. [File, Standard]

When devolution was introduced after the promulgation of the new constitution, it carried the great promise of bringing services closer to the people.

Indeed, counties across Kenya have made commendable strides in health, education, infrastructure and economic empowerment. However, one persistent and growing threat that continues to undermine these efforts is the unsustainable cost of grid-powered electricity, particularly for public utilities like street lighting.

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