Kenyan counties are increasingly adopting solar power to combat the escalating costs and debts associated with high electricity bills, particularly for streetlights.

• Counties collectively face unsustainable monthly electricity bills ranging from Sh80 million to Sh170 million, leading to billions in unpaid debts to Kenya Power.
• Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu raised concerns over these substantial electricity expenditures incurred by the devolved units.
• Counties like Kiambu have already implemented solar streetlights and are expanding the use of solar energy across various public facilities to reduce operational expenses and consequently free up resources for development projects.