MPs Fault KPLC Over Slow Last-Mile Electricity Project as Only 9% Is Completed

Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: April 29, 2026Country: Kenya
Politics
MPs Fault KPLC Over Slow Last-Mile Electricity Project as Only 9% Is Completed

Members of the Kenyan National Assembly raised concerns over the slow progress of the last-mile electricity connection program, which is only 9% completed. Committee chair David Gikaria pointed out a discrepancy between official statistics and the reality on the ground, where connectivity is significantly below 70%. KPLC attributed the delays to funding disruptions, but lawmakers dismissed this excuse, stating that the profitable company should utilize its own resources.

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