To ensure that no Kenyan is left behind in the quest for universal access to electricity, the Government of Kenya, with the support of the World Bank, is implementing the Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP).

In Samburu County, Ms. Rose Muringe  learned about solar home systems from a relative who had purchased a solar home system through a KOSAP provider. Frustrated by the cost and inconvenience of using rechargeable lanterns, she was eager for a better solution.  

For Mr.Tonnybright Kinape, a 23-year-old from Tana River County, the journey with solar energy began out of academic necessity. Studying late into the night with a solar-powered reading light sparked curiosity among his peers and an idea was born.

In Kiarukungu, a remote village located five kilometres from Hola Town in Tana  River County, electricity was once a luxury that many could only dream of. For  Ms. Salima Hiribae, a farmer and small business owner, the absence of power meant challenges in lighting her home, charging her phone, and keeping her perishable goods fresh for sale.

The growing reach  of solar energy companies into off-grid areas has  significantly shifted  local perceptions of  solar technology. Mr.  Juma Mwayogwe, a  resident of Golini in  Matuga Sub-county, Kwale County, illustrates this. 

His Excellency President Dr. William Samoei Ruto listens as Energy Principal Secretary, Alex Wachira (Right) explains how the Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) will connect households to electricity in 14 underserved counties. Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (left) looks on.