Electrification Projects – Kathiani Constituency
The MPs office has been working closely with KPLC and Rural Electrification Authority (REA) to implement electrification projects in Kathiani. REA targets markets, secondary schools, coffee factories, health centers, boreholes and Government administration offices. Working with the area Councilors, some priority Rural Electrification projects were picked for implementation. Below are some of the projects that have been completed in the past:
- Lukenya Chief’s Office and borehole covering Muthwani & Karusha B/hole
- Ngoleni Market & Secondary School
- Kauti Market
- Kiene Market
- Thinu Market
- Miumbuni market
- Ngoleni Market & Secondary Sch. (was supplied from Kathiani)
- Ithaeni Market (supplied from Kaani through Mbuuni and Makutano)
- Thinu Dispensary and Market
- Kauti Market
- Kaiani Market & Secondary
- Kyumbi Secondary
- Kisovo Market (Supplied from Nzaikoni Market)
- Miumbuni Market
- Kithunguini Market
- Kalua Coffee factory
Matching Facility
Using matching facility, where the CDF office partnered with Rural Electrification Authority to enabled coverage of many more areas. 3 million shiilings was forwarded to REA by the MP via the CDF office. REA matched the 3 million shilling with 3 million all adding up to 6 million. The 6 million was used to fund smaller projects where a lot of impact was felt. This include:
1.Embakasi Girls in Athi river south
2.Kalunga Dispensary
3.Kasuitu village
4. Installation of transformers under existing high voltage lines.
Those who were within 600 meters from the transformers being placed in the above projects, were asked to apply to KPLC, got quotations and paid and got connected.
Those outside the 600 meter radius from transformers were asked to form Umeme Pamoja group schemes. Once they paid 10% of the amounts quoted, they submitted proposals to the CDF office which consider what funds to give them to enable the projects to be constructed.
The MPs office partnering with Kenya Power which was ready to use its funds to add more transformers to the existing network as well as do network extensions to facilities closer this network. This facility called Line maximisation and mostly target areas where people have already formed Umeme Pamoja group schemes.
Donations Made in Kangundo
| Organization | Item Donated | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kivani Catholic Church | Iron sheet Cement |
21 sheets 10 bags |
| Kivani Township Primary | Chair Cement |
10 10 |
| AIC Kivani | Cement | 10 |
| Masewani Primary | Cement | 10 |
| Kakuyuni Catholic | Electricity | Ksh. 32,000 |
| Itoloni Salvation Army | Cheque | Ksh. 30,000 |
| Kikambuani secondary school | Cement | 10 |
| Misyani Community Tank | Cement | 10 |
| Masewani Catholic | Cement | 10 |
| Kamutonga Primary | Cement | 10 |
| Kingoti Catholic Church | Cement | 20 |
| Mbiuni Salvation Army | Cement | 20 |
| Uamani Catholic Church | Cement | 30 |
| Oldonyo Sabuk ST.Joseph Catholic | Terazzo | Ksh. 100,000 |
| Kwa Mwaura | Cement | 10 |
| Kituluni Market | Chair Table |
36 9 |