It’s a relief for residents and businesses in Lodwar and its environs as the town is set to be connected tothe national electricity grid for the first time since independence. The project involves the construction of a 66kV Lodwar substation and a 90-kilometre 66kV power line linking Lokichar to Lodwar. Funded by the government at a cost of 1.01 billion shillings, the projects are expected to provide stable and reliable electricity to more than 80,000 residents and boost economic activity in Turkana County.

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