Electricity distributor cashing on new transmission system

Last Updated 14 years ago by Kenya Engineer

The country’s sole electricity distributor, Kenya Power plans to build underground cables, an exercise that will see the company spend Sh20 billion every year for the next five years.

The company will shift from wooden poles to concrete poles and also increase transmission stations to boost the country’s supply and quality of power. The country has been experiencing numerous power interruptions following flash floods, strong winds and lightning strikes on the overhead network, which in some places have left transformers destroyed.

“ We intend to spend at least Sh20 billion every year for the next five years as part of our strategic plan to make our distribution system much better and less vulnerable to weather, wind and vandalism,” said Mr. Njoroge.

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