By James Bwire
Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum James Wandayi’s consultations with Meru County Governor H.E. Rev. Mutuma M’Ethingia marked more than a routine intergovernmental meeting; they represented a deliberate and strategic alignment between national energy policy and devolved development ambitions. At the heart of the engagement was a detailed review of Meru’s long-term energy plans and an unequivocal assurance from Wandayi that the Ministry of Energy would stand firmly behind the county as it courts private investors to establish Independent Power Producers (IPPs). This collaboration reflects a growing recognition that Kenya’s energy challenges—characterized by an installed capacity of roughly 3,200 MW against peak demand that frequently exceeds 2,300 MW—cannot be solved by centralized action alone, but rather through a cooperative model that leverages county-level resources and innovation.
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