Kindiki promises electricity access for all Kenyan households within 4 years
By Kiprono Keileb, April 2, 2026Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has pledged that every Kenyan household will have access to electricity within the next four years, pointing out the government’s plan to expand electricity connectivity across the country.
In a statement shared on X on Thursday, April 2, 2026, after inspecting ongoing electrification projects in Kirinyaga County, the Deputy President pointed out the government’s national target, stating that efforts are underway to ensure no household is left without electricity connection in the coming years.
“The Government aims at connecting all households in Kenya with electricity in the next four years,” Kindiki wrote.
The Deputy President went on to provide a breakdown of the progress already made, pointing out that more than 1.4 million households have been connected between 2023 and 2026.
“10.3 million households out of the national total of 15.6 million households are already connected, with 1.4 million of these households having been connected between 2023 and now,” Kindiki wrote.
Focusing on Kirinyaga County, Kindiki explained that new projects are currently underway to expand electricity access and reach thousands more homes with a budget of Ksh440 million through targeted investments.
“In Kirinyaga County, electrification projects are ongoing to connect an additional 7,300 households at a cost of 440 million shillings,” Kindiki wrote.
He went on to link electricity access to the country’s long-term economic transformation agenda, describing it as a key pillar in Kenya’s development journey.
“Universal electricity supply is part of the modernisation process of Kenya’s economy in the aspiration of becoming a first-world economy in a single generation,” the statement reads.
Kindiki also inspected the Kiaumbui last-mile electrification project and how the last-mile connectivity programme is being implemented on the ground to reach ordinary citizens.
“Inspected works, Kiaumbuilast mile electrification project, to connect 149 households, businesses and public amenities at a cost of 10.9 million shillings,” he wrote.
“With Kirinyaga County Deputy Governor David Githanda, Gichugu MP Gichimu Githinji, Mwea MP Mary Maingi, Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni and residents,” Kindiki wrote.
Kindiki added that the government has continued to scale up last-mile connectivity projects across counties, saying increased electricity access will unlock economic opportunities, improve education, and enhance the quality of life for millions of Kenyans.