The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Energy, Alex Kamau Wachira, yesterday visited Garissa County to inspect a new transformer that has been delivered to the region to help address the persistent power outages that have affected the county.
Speaking at Raya area in Garissa town, Mr. Wachira said that Garissa and its surrounding areas had experienced electricity rationing for a long period due to limited power supply capacity of about 15 megawatts, a situation that posed challenges to electricity consumers in Garissa town and neighboring Madogo.
However, he assured residents that with the installation of the new transformer, electricity supply capacity has increased from 15 megawatts to 30 megawatts, a move expected to significantly improve power reliability in the region.
Mr. Wachira further announced that Dadaab town will no longer rely on Kenya Power generators, as it will be connected to the national electricity grid through a power line from Garissa town.
Additionally, he noted that Wajir County is no longer experiencing major electricity rationing challenges after the government secured an alternative power supplier, a move that has helped stabilize electricity supply in the county.
He also urged residents of Wajir County to remain patient as the government works on plans to extend a power transmission line from Garissa to Wajir in the near future.
