Electricity for millions, enabled economic growth, improved education, healthcare access, digital connectivity
Last Mile Electricity Connectivity Project
National programme connecting millions of Kenyans to the electricity grid, raising access from 30% to over 75%.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2015
StartedMarch 1, 2015
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 100,000,000,000KES
Timeline
Programme Launched
Last Mile Connectivity Project officially launched nationwide
5 Million Connections Achieved
Kenya Power surpassed 5 million customer connections
75% Access Rate Achieved
Kenya's electricity access rate exceeded 75%, up from 30% in 2013
Contractors
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC)
Implementing AgencyNational electricity distributor implementing the last mile connections
Politicians Involved
Uhuru Kenyatta
President of KenyaChampioned the last mile connectivity programme as part of his legacy
Charles Keter
Cabinet Secretary for EnergyOversaw the electricity access expansion programme
Benefits
Description
The Last Mile Connectivity Project is a massive national electrification programme implemented by Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) with government funding and AfDB/World Bank support. The project aims to connect every Kenyan household and business within 600 meters of an existing transformer to the electricity grid at subsidized costs. Starting around 2015, it dramatically increased Kenya's electricity access rate from around 30% to over 75% by 2023, connecting millions of households particularly in rural areas.
Overview
One of Africa's most successful electrification campaigns, dramatically improving electricity access and enabling economic activity across rural Kenya.