Use of mini-grids will expand access to electricity for all

Vandalised transformer at Ongoro village, Kakang’utu sub-location, Rachuonyo East. August 5, 2021. [James Omoro, Standard]

According to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7, countries should work towards access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030.

This would enable social-economic transformation. Despite various initiatives, electricity access remains a challenge with more than 700 million people globally without access - majority in sub-Saharan Africa. Kenya is no exception with more than 20 per cent of its population without electricity.