Wajir residents who have for the last three months been subjected to frequent power outages now have some hope after engineers camped at the power station to sort out the problem. Two weeks ago, residents took to the streets to protest accusing Kenya Power of doing little to address the problem. On Saturday, Wajir East MP Rashid Kassim, who has been on the forefront in engaging top officials from Kenya Power, was accompanied by a team of engineers to the Wajir power station. The biggest problem, he said, is three major machines that are faulty, noting that plans are underway to restore them. “Wajir power station will be among other 23 sites nationally set benefit from the solar hybrid project.

Source: The Star June 07, 2020 18:56 UTC