The government has expressed its commitment to ensure more than 70 percent of the country is connected with electricity by June next year.
Energy Cabinet Secretary (CS) Charles Keter said the government wants more Kenyans to be connected to the national grid.
He said the electrification project was being funded by the national government and partners at a cost of Sh43.5 billion.
Mr Keter said the project will ensure rural families and institutions get access to electricity at a reduced fee of Sh15,000 from Sh35,000 which they would be given two years grace period to complete paying.
He noted that this was the second phase of rural electrification targeting rural homes located within a 600 metres radius from selected transformers near schools.
“The connection of electricity to all primary schools in the country was nearing completion as only 500 schools in the country remained.”
“Electricity connection helps insecurity, creation of employment opportunities and in the implementation of the government laptop project,” said Mr Keter.
In Mombasa County, the cost of electricity is set to go down after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it will introduce geothermal energy.
The commission said the move will lower the amount of power injected into the grid from costly thermal plants and ultimately lowering fuel cost which will also reduce the power bills.