Kenya Power ,a public liability company which transmits, distributes and retails electricity to customers throughout Kenya has commenced preparations to implement the fourth phase of the Last Mile Connectivity Programme (LMCP) which will benefit an additional 280,473 Kenyan households.
This phase of the LMCP project will entail the installation of 940 new transformers, maximisation of 3,735 existing transformers, and construction of associated power lines in the identified counties.
According to the company,the project will commence in November this year. It will be fully funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the European Union (EU), and the European Investment Bank (EIB).
The Company has invited bids for turnkey contractors who will undertake the electrification project in 32 targeted counties at a total cost of KShs.26.8 billion.
The LMCP is a Government flagship project that was initiated in 2015 with the aim of providing affordable connection…
