Cabinet Secretary James Wandayi’s visit to Bungoma County marks a pivotal moment in Kenya’s quest for equitable energy access, as he commissioned key Last Mile Connectivity Projects (LMCP) in Webuye East and Kimilili constituencies. This hands-on leadership underscores the Energy and Petroleum Ministry’s accelerated push to fulfill President William Ruto’s directive to electrify rural households and bridge the glaring urban–rural divide that has long stifled national progress. In a country where over 40 percent of rural Kenyans still live without reliable electricity, Wandayi’s actions in Ndivisi Ward—through the commissioning of the REREC Namatore Project and the KPLC Wabukhonyi Project—represent more than infrastructure rollout. They embody a deliberate commitment to the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
Accompanied by local leaders including Webuye East MP Hon. Martin Wanyonyi Pepela, Kimilili MP Didmus Wekesa Barasa, County Woman Representative Hon. Catherine Wambilianga, and Nominated Senator Hon. Consolata Nabwire, Wandayi did more than preside over ceremonial launches. His presence reinforced confidence in communities long accustomed to delayed promises from past administrations. By connecting hundreds of households to the national grid, these projects will power homes, schools, and small enterprises, fostering self-reliance in areas like Ndivisi where prolonged darkness has historically translated into economic stagnation.
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