To increase access to electricity to in rural areas
Through this programme, one million households will be connected with electricity over the next five years at an estimated cost of Kshs.84 billion. The programme will target connecting all major trading centres, secondary and primary schools, community water supply works and health centres in the country. The Government will also partner with the Government of Uganda and Tamoil East Africa Limited in a joint venture company for the extension of 352km oil pipeline from Eldoret to Kampala.
In addition to this will be the construction of a 6,000 ton common user LPG import handling facility in Mombasa. The construction of a 2,000 ton common user LPG handling facility in Nairobi will greatly increase storage space, thus increasing supply sources. This will eventually result in competitively priced LPG fuel. Public – private partnerships are also expected to increase parcel sizes imported thereby reducing freight costs and making LPG cheaper to Kenyans. Following the completion of appraisal drilling in Mui Basin of Kitui and Mwingi district, Kenya will have access to local coal as an energy source. Initial exploration activities indicate the existence of coal in this area. Consequently, an appraisal drilling project to ascertain the commercial quality and viability of the deposits is in progress.