This archive report was first published on 3 September 2019.
Kenya Power, the country's electricity distribution monopoly, has launched a new phase of its Last Mile Connectivity Project, aiming to connect homes to the national grid at a subsidized rate.
The fourth phase of the project, funded by multilateral lenders to the tune of Sh22 billion, will target 280,475 customers in 32 counties across the country over a period of three years, according to the partly State-owned firm.
"The Government of Kenya has received financing from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), The European Union (EU), and the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the Last Mile Connectivity Project," said Kenya Power in a tender notice.
Kenya Power has invited consultants to apply for participation in the implementation of the project, which involves the electrification of approximately 280,475 customers in 32 counties across the country for a period of three years.
"The Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited (KPLC) invites consultants to show their interest in delivering the services as described in the ToR (terms of reference)," said the firm.
Business Daily could not immediately establish the specific counties that will be targeted under the latest programme, but Kenya Power promised to provide additional details.
The Last Mile Connectivity Project had earlier seen power consumers get connected at a subsidized rate of Sh15,000, down from Sh35,000, with beneficiaries strictly limited to homes located within 600 meters of a transformer.
