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Kenyan president witnesses signing of new deal to electrify rural areas

Updated: May 29,2024

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The signing ceremony of the Kenya KPLC Rural Power Distribution Network Project.

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The ceremony is held at the Presidential Palace in Kenya.

The signing ceremony for the Kenya KPLC Rural Power Distribution Network Project, to be built by POWERCHINA, was held at the Presidential Palace in Kenya on May 27. William Samoei Ruto, Kenyan president, witnessed the signing.

The project is an important livelihood initiative by the Kenyan government aimed at stimulating economic growth, increasing employment, and improving residential electricity access. It covers 11 counties in Kenya and involves extensive upgrades and expansions to the distribution network to ensure that electricity can reach villages and households, effectively addressing the "last mile" issue in rural power supply and significantly improving the quality of life for local residents.

In Kenya, POWERCHINA has constructed several projects, including the Kenya Electrification Modernization Project Lot 4 and the Kenya Embakasi Substation Project, bringing electricity to over 200,000 urban and rural residents and promoting the country's acceleration into the electrification era.

Additionally, POWERCHINA has carried out various charitable activities locally, such as donating approximately 900 sets of living supplies to orphanages, including rice, flour, cooking oil, tea, sugar, hand sanitizers, and soap, and around 300 sets of school supplies to local children, including pens, pencils, and notebooks. The company has frequently provided local schools and residents with relief supplies and engaged in tree planting activities.

POWERCHINA has also made efforts to address local employment and cultivate talents, earning itself a strong reputation among the local populace and enhancing the image of Chinese enterprises.