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Kakamega hydroelectric power plant targets 30,000 households

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Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa and Ken Onditi durind KNCCI business awards and gala dinner. [Nathan Ochunge, Standard]

Three hydroelectric power plants are being installed in Kakamega County under the rural electrification programme to serve at least 30,000 households.

Governor Fernandes Barasa said each of the plants will generate up to 750 kilowatts of power to serve individual households, businesses, learning institutions and government offices at an affordable rate.

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