By BAYA SAMUELMore by this AuthorAn ambitious project by the national government to provide solar energy and cash transfers to over a million Kenyans in 47 counties has kicked off with pilot projects in Kilifi and Garissa counties. PILOT PROJECTThe Swedish government has donated Sh100 million to implement a pilot project in Kilifi and Garissa counties, which are the first beneficiaries. On Monday, the project was launched in Kilifi and is expected to be fully implemented in a year’s time. Ms Jardfelt said in the pilot phase, 1,500 households from the two counties are set to benefit. Kilifi Deputy Governor Gideon Saburi and his Garissa counterpart Abdi Dagane witnessed the launch and later signed an MoU on the project.

Source: Daily Nation April 16, 2019 11:48 UTC