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College dares to dream with ambitious clean energy plan

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Eric Mafunga a Technical trainer Electrical and Electronic Department at Bungoma National Polytechnic takes students through a clean energy course. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

The Bungoma National Polytechnic has started a new energy initiative to preserve the environment, cut costs and transform the community by supplying energy to neighbouring homes in the future.

The Principal of the institution Dr Rosebella Chukwu said the use of clean energy had helped the institution to significantly cut down on electricity costs and deal with regular power shortages.

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