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Wajir turns to solar to tame power outages

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Solar panels power Habiba Mohammed's irrigation project in Wajir, North Eastern Kenya. [File, Standard]

Wajir County has tapped into solar energy in a move toward addressing the perennial power outages facing the county. For a long time, residents have been facing perennial power outages that affected essential services and businesses.

On Tuesday, August 8, Governor Ahmed Abdullahi unveiled an integrated 140kVA solar backup system at the county headquarters.

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