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Why solar power holds key to the future

Solar power is emerging as a source of cheap energy in Kenya’s push for alternative energy sources.

Large-scale manufacturers and industries, who consume over 80 per cent of Kenya’s power, have been forced to resort to costly strategies like diesel-powered generators when the grid goes down to keep businesses running.

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