[Photo: John Muchucha/STANDARD]The Government will spend Sh6 billion more to connect the remaining primary schools to electricity. “Take note that if we (the board) does not receive any additional schools by July 20, then REA will proceed to declare all primary schools in Kenya electrified,” said Gicharu. New data released by Rural Electrification Authority (REA), show only 233 schools are yet to be connected in the Sh29 billion programme started by the Government in 2013 targeting more than 22,000 public primary schools. Kaptorot, Kalabat, Kibonjos, Sigimwo, and Kipkolony primary schools are among the 42 in Baringo County connected through solar. Updated Sun, July 10th 2016 at 00:00 GMT +3Rural Electrification Authority Chairman Dr Simon Gicharu joins pupils of Kiawairia Primary for a dance during the commissioning of primary and secondary schools’ electrification project in Kiambu County recently.

Source: Standard Digital July 09, 2016 16:30 UTC