Government will fast-track the completion of all pending energy projects to stabilize power transmission across the country.
New Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi says aging energy infrastructure is making Kenyans pay more for power and intermittent power outages.
“We appreciate the challenges that could still be there. There has been slow progress with the speed of implementation of these projects, the biggest challenge we are facing is financing,” said Wandayi.
Speaking during the handover of the ministry from former energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir at the Isinya substation, Wandayi said he will work with all stakeholders to address all the challenges facing the sector.
“If we work together, we will be able to enhance our velocity for us to realize the potential of the country in terms of energy and transmission and eventually the cost to the consumer in the shortest time possible,” he added.
The The 220/ 400kV Isinya substation is expected to enhance and stabilize power supply to consumers in Nairobi and Mombasa who have over the years been inconvenienced by frequent power disruptions.
The substation in Kajiado County is the second biggest sub-station after Suswa and is connected to the Olkaria geothermal fields through the Suswa substation.
The substation has a capacity of 1,000megawatts with 400megawats already connected.
