Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum James Wandayi has once again demonstrated visionary leadership through a successful working tour of Rarieda Constituency in Siaya County, where he officially commissioned five prioritized Last Mile Connectivity Projects (LMCP). Accompanied by area MP Hon. Otiende Amollo and Bondo MP Hon. Gideon Ochanda, Wandayi switched on transformative electricity projects at Oseure and Ranalo in North Uyoma Ward, Wikwang’y in South Uyoma Ward, and Lwak Homcraft and Marang’inya in West Asembo Ward. These initiatives aim to bring grid electricity to communities that have remained underserved for decades.
This hands-on engagement went beyond ceremony. It reflected a deliberate ministerial push to bridge Kenya’s persistent energy divide, which has long constrained rural development. In a country where more than 40% of citizens still face unreliable or nonexistent electricity, the tour underscored the Kenya Kwanza administration’s commitment to equitable growth—translating policy promises into tangible connections that illuminate homes, schools, and enterprises. As part of the broader Last Mile Connectivity Programme, these projects target the furthest reaches of the national grid to ensure no Kenyan is left behind.
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