A State agency has been allowed to construct a power line through private land, whose owners rejected Sh294 million State compensation for compulsory acquisition. Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Kentraco) was given the green light by the court to continue with the construction of a power transmission line connecting Kenya and Tanzania as it legally battles for the wayleave rights. Kentraco will continue with the construction of 132KV Isinya-Kajiado-Namanga transmission line that is intended to evacuate geothermal energy at Olkaria by connecting to the completed Olkaria-Suswa-Isinya transmission line. The 132KV transmission line will bring to an end power outage in the area and provide cheaper, reliable and sustainable geothermal power when the project is completed. The right of way only restricts the landowner from building structures or planting crops and trees that at maturity exceed 12ft in height under the power line for safety reasons.

Source: Standard Digital June 17, 2020 17:37 UTC