Ruto rolls out Sh5.66bn power drive targeting 51,366 homes in Nandi, Uasin Gishu

President William Ruto has launched a multibillion-shilling rural electrification drive targeting more than 51,000 households in Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties on October 12, 2026./HANDOUTPresident William Ruto has launched a multibillion-shilling rural electrification drive targeting more than 51,000 households in Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties in a push to expand electricity access and boost economic activity.

The government has allocated Sh3.56 billion for 28,820 households in Uasin Gishu and Sh2.1 billion for 22,546 households in Nandi under the Last Mile Connectivity Project.

The initiative is being implemented through the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC), with projects spread across the two counties.

President William Ruto has launched a multibillion-shilling rural electrification drive targeting more than 51,000 households in Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties on October 12, 2026. /HANDOUTIn Nandi, Ruto officially launched the Kaptumo Electrification Project in Aldai Constituency and the Maraba Electrification Project in Tinderet Constituency.

President William Ruto speaks during the launch of the multibillion-shilling rural electrification drive targeting more than 51,000 households in Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties on October 12, 2026 on October 12, 2026. /HANDOUTAccording to Dr Rose Mkalama, the Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC), the projects are expected to bring electricity closer to rural households and businesses, creating opportunities for residents to improve their livelihoods.

Speaking during the Kaptumo launch, the President emphasised the importance of connecting rural communities to electricity, saying access to power can strengthen businesses, increase productivity, create jobs, and improve household incomes.

REREC CEO Dr Rose Mkalama takes President William Ruto and other dignitaries through the project during the launch of a multibillion-shilling rural electrification drive targeting more than 51,000 households in Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties on october 12, 2026. /HANDOUTIn Maraba, the electrification project is expected to help residents run their daily activities more efficiently while improving the environment for local enterprises and community development.The government says the wider rollout is part of its efforts to ensure rural communities benefit from infrastructure development and the economic opportunities associated with electricity access.

In Uasin Gishu, Soy Constituency accounts for Sh1.13 billion of the investment, targeting 10,691 households through 65 projects.

Of this amount, REREC is investing Sh1.05 billion to reach 9,929 households.

REREC CEO Dr Rose Mkalama greets President William Ruto during the launch of a multibillion-shilling rural electrification drive targeting more than 51,000 households in Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties on ocotber 12, 2026. /HANDOUTIn Moiben Constituency, Sh466.1 million has been earmarked for 3,925 households across 39 projects. REREC will spend Sh421.2 million to reach 3,437 households.

In Nandi, Aldai Constituency has an allocation of Sh510.53 million targeting 6,429 households through 64 projects.

REREC will spend Sh339.62 million to reach 3,610 households.

Tinderet Constituency has been allocated Sh363.9 million to connect 3,120 households through 48 projects. REREC’s share is Sh198.8 million to reach 1,771 households.

The electrification programme is also intended to support the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda by strengthening infrastructure, creating employment opportunities for young people and improving access to education and healthcare.

Other expected benefits include stronger information and communication technology infrastructure, community empowerment and improved regional security.

The government is also linking the infrastructure drive to broader development priorities, including affordable housing and county aggregation and industrial parks.Through the Last Mile Connectivity Project, the government aims to narrow the energy access gap and extend electricity’s economic benefits to more households across the country.