President Uhuru Kenyatta today broke ground for Africa’s biggest wind power project in Laisamis, Marsabit County, as Kenya took giant steps in asserting its position as a leader in green energy production globally.
The project is also the biggest single private sector initiative on the continent, costing 623 million euros (more than Kshs 70 billion), with a galaxy of investors participating in the massive project.
Kenya is already a trendsetter in geothermal energy production and with the successful completion of the Lake Turkana Wind Power, the country is expected to witness similar initiatives as the potential for wind power projects exists in many parts of the country.
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President Kenyatta invited more investors to put their money into wind power production and added that the Government will continue improving the investment environment to encourage the private sector to play a bigger role in driving the Government’s transformation agenda.
The Head of State said Kenya will continue investing more in green energy and will continue creating the right environment for more investors in the energy sector. The wind farm at Sarima a few miles from the famous koobi fora — which is at the heart of the region known as the cradle of mankind.
The region does not support any other economic activity except nomadic animal husbandry due to its harsh weather. But this is set to change soon with the new investments that the massive power project will unveil.
President Kenyatta today told locals to look up to the new opportunities and abandon negative practices that make the region unsafe. The Head of State said the new power plant will enable Kenya to reduce the amount of thermal energy that the country consumes.
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