Ruto links power push to Microsoft-led data centre investment

NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 29 - President William Ruto has identified a critical need for more energy to drive Kenya's industrialization and economic growth, - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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President William Ruto has linked a significant push to increase Kenya's electricity generation capacity to a major data center investment by Microsoft and other tech firms. The nation aims to expand its power output to 10,000 megawatts in the next 5-7 years.

A Ksh130 billion agreement was signed for a geothermal-powered data center involving Microsoft, G42, and EcoCloud.
The government also announced plans to construct a new airport starting in June at a cost of KSh180 billion.
President Ruto highlighted the stabilization and recovery of Kenya's economy, noting it has been ranked the sixth largest in Africa.

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