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UN agency: Untapped solar can electrify more Kenyan homes

Solar plant at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). [Courtesy]

Growth of industrial parks is poised to be a windfall for local solar companies, with a global trade body citing panel module assembly to be a lucrative area for investment.

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says solar power hold the potential of increasing access to electricity - though the sector needs skilling and training.

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