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Kenya : $25 million to electrify 20,000 households
The Kenyan President announced a $25 million (3.5 billion shillings) investment to electrify 20,000 households in Wajir County, located in the northeastern part of the country. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to promote entrepreneurship and boost the local economy. During the commissioning of the community electrification project and the opening of the Tarbaj Teacher Training College, the President emphasized the role of electricity in rural economic development.