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May 5, 2026
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Kenya Power Secures World Bank Loan for Nationwide Prepaid Meter Rollout

Kenya Power Secures World Bank Loan for Nationwide Prepaid Meter Rollout

The aim is to boost rural electrification, though tough questions arise on the ballooning debt crisis that the country is subject to...

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Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has secured a loan from the World Bank to fund the nationwide rollout of single-phase prepaid meters under the Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP).

  • The project aims to electrify underserved areas, targeting 1.3 to 1.58 million people.
  • Key organizations involved include Kenya Power, the National Treasury, and the World Bank.
  • This initiative supports the Kenyan Government's ambitious target of achieving universal electricity access by 2030.

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