Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi during the commissioning of three Last Mile Connectivity Programme (LMCP) projects  implemented by REREC in Awendo Constituency, Migori County on August 28, 2026./ HANDOUT

Residents of Awendo Constituency are set to benefit from increased access to electricity following the connection of 408 households under the government’s Last Mile Connectivity Programme.

The project, commissioned by Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, is expected to transform lives by improving access to reliable power for households, businesses and public institutions.
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Among the facilities connected are Werer Ogongo Dispensary in Otacho and the Kanyokech Ranen Water Project.

For residents, the arrival of electricity is expected to go beyond simply lighting homes.

The government says the project will support economic activities, improve healthcare services, enhance learning opportunities and increase access to digital services in the constituency.

Small businesses are expected to benefit from longer operating hours and access to electrical equipment, while households will have greater opportunities to use appliances and digital devices that depend on reliable electricity.

At the Kanyokech Ranen Water Project, the availability of electricity is expected to support the provision of water services to residents.

The connection of Werer Ogongo Dispensary is similarly expected to improve healthcare delivery by giving the facility access to a more reliable source of power.

For young people, the impact of electrification could be felt particularly strongly in the digital economy.

Jerry Odhiambo, an upcoming content creator from Kanyokech Village, is among those excited about the new development.

Odhiambo says electricity will allow him to create more content and go live more frequently on his social media platforms.

He says access to reliable power could also enable other young people in the village to explore income-generating opportunities in the digital space.

The government says such opportunities are part of the wider benefits expected from expanding electricity connectivity to rural communities.

Across Migori County, the government has set aside Sh2.7 billion to connect 25,000 households to electricity during the current financial year.

The funding is part of efforts to accelerate universal access to electricity, particularly in areas that have traditionally remained underserved.

The commissioning in Awendo was attended by Migori Senator Eddy Oketch, Awendo Member of Parliament Walter Owino and senior officials from the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation.

Local leaders say increased electricity connectivity will play a significant role in supporting development within the constituency.

The government’s Last Mile Connectivity Programme is designed to take electricity closer to households located away from existing power infrastructure.

For Awendo residents, the latest connections could therefore mark the beginning of new opportunities in business, education, healthcare and technology.

For young people like Odhiambo, the arrival of electricity could mean that opportunities previously limited by a lack of reliable power are now within reach.

The government says it will continue expanding electricity infrastructure as part of efforts to improve livelihoods and promote economic growth in rural and underserved communities.