Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced an ambitious government plan to connect all 15.6 million households in Kenya to electricity within the next two to three years, insisting that universal access to power is central to accelerating economic growth and transforming the country’s development trajectory.
Speaking on Thursday during the commissioning of the Maragima Village electrification project and five other electricity initiatives in Kieni Constituency, Nyeri County, Kindiki said the administration is intensifying efforts to ensure every village and home is connected to the national grid.
“In the next two to three years, we are going to connect every home in Kenya to electricity as we move to ensure all the 15.6 million homes in the country are connected to power,” he said.
The Deputy President noted that since the current administration took office in 2022, approximately 1.3 million homes have been connected to electricity, raising the total number of connected households nationwide to nearly 11 million.
He expressed confidence that the country is on track to achieve universal electrification.
“We are on course towards achieving universal electrification. This is how we will move the country to the first world because it is possible through universal electricity connection,” Kindiki affirmed.
In Nyeri County, the government has allocated Sh750 million to facilitate the connection of an additional 9,500 homes. Of that amount, Kieni Constituency has received Sh450 million to support electricity access for 3,500 households.
The Deputy President said the President has directed the Ministry of Energy to fast-track ongoing electrification projects to ensure residents begin benefiting from reliable power supply without delay.
“We will make sure every home in Kieni Constituency is connected to power. I will work hard to ensure the people of Nyeri and Kieni benefit from electricity, roads, water and markets among other critical projects,” he reiterated.
Kindiki underscored that electricity access is a critical enabler of economic activity, supporting small businesses, improving education outcomes through better lighting and enhancing service delivery in health facilities and other public institutions.
He further assured residents that other infrastructure projects in the region would be completed on schedule.
These include road upgrades, notably the expansion of the Nyeri–Nanyuki–Isiolo highway, the construction of Mau Mau roads, and the ongoing development of modern markets aimed at boosting local trade.
The Deputy President also addressed political undertones in his remarks, stating that he would remain focused on service delivery rather than engaging in political rhetoric.
“I don’t want to be distracted. I want to focus on my work. The time will come when I will be asked what I have done for the people with the position I am occupying right now and I will be ready to account for my time as Deputy President,” he said.
Kindiki described electrification as a cornerstone of the government’s broader agenda to uplift livelihoods and enhance Kenya’s economic competitiveness, emphasising that sustained infrastructure investment will be key to achieving long-term national development goals.
