For decades, the area surrounding the over Sh70 billion Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) project in Marsabit County - which is currently Africa’s biggest wind farm that generates 310MW of electricity - has wallowed in neglect. The wind project has also employed several locals. Acknowledging the communities’ concern, LTWP Deputy Chief Technical Officer Wellington Otieno said their hands are tied, as that mandate lies with State electricity distributor, Kenya Power. “Our work is only to generate power; only Kenya Power can supply,” he said. LTWP is in a power purchase agreement with Kenya Power for the next 20 years at lower tariffs than other energy sources in the country.

Source: Standard Digital January 05, 2021 07:41 UTC