Kenya Power has launched a Sh55 million project to upgrade service delivery to clients within Thika town centre and the industrial neighbourhood.

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This is in the recently introduced ‘Operation Boresha Stima Viwandani’ which aims at improving the quality of electricity supply and minimum power disruptions.

The programme was launched on Monday at the Thika Kenya Power grounds and was graced by the principal secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Joseph Njoroge.

Speaking during the launch, Njoroge said: “Kenyans will enjoy a 47 percent decrease in power costs since the company is embarking on generating electricity from cheaper sources.

“Prices will significantly decrease once the additional 5,000 Megawatt project is completed.”

Njoroge added that huge power consumers like factories will experience a significant drop from an average of 15 US dollars to 9 US dollars.

The programme launch was heralded by change in the power supply lines and re-laying of the electricity poles.

The campaign, which involves master repair works like replacing old poles, old wires, rehabilitation of jumpers and realignment of high tension lines has been successful in 10 towns, including Nairobi, Mombasa and Machakos. 

Thika becomes the 11th town to benefit from the power upgrading initiative.