The project to electrify schools, which is nearly complete, has also increased the number of households connected to power. In Kikuyu Constituency, 27 new transformers will be installed to connect 1600 new customers. The President said the promise by the Government to raise electricity connections coverage to 70 percent is well on target and will be achieved by 2017. President Kenyatta urged the residents of Kikuyu Constituency to maintain peace and cohesiveness as the country approaches When a school is connected to electricity, all houses within the vicinity of the school are required to be connected to power.

Source: The Star May 28, 2016 15:00 UTC