1,800 Kilome households targeted in fresh REREC electricity drive

At least 1,800 households in Kilome Constituency, Makueni County, are expected to gain access to electricity by December.

This is as the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) rolls out a fresh wave of connectivity projects across the region.

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The projects are part of a broader programme targeting about 20,000 households in Makueni County by the end of the year, according to REREC Chief Executive Officer Dr Rose Mkalama.

Dr Mkalama spoke during the launch of an electrification project in Uiini village, where 70 households and public institutions are among those targeted for connection.

She was accompanied by former MP Regina Ndambuki and senior REREC officials led by General Manager Beatrice Njuguna.

Dr Mkalama said the programme reflected the corporation’s efforts to extend electricity infrastructure to rural communities and support broader socio-economic development.

REREC's official mandate includes overseeing rural electrification programmes and implementing projects aimed at increasing electricity access in underserved areas. The corporation currently lists hundreds of grid-electrification projects across the country, targeting tens of thousands of customers.

At Uiini Primary School, the project has generated optimism among teachers and pupils. Headteacher Lawrence Muli described the planned connection as a major relief, explaining that the institution had previously depended on solar power before the system was vandalised.

The connection is expected to provide the school with a more reliable source of electricity and create opportunities for improved learning and use of electronic equipment.

For residents, however, the benefits could extend beyond education and economic activity.

Elizabeth Wanza said the community has been increasingly concerned about hyena attacks, which have threatened residents and livestock. She expressed hope that the introduction of electricity and lighting would help keep wild animals away from homes and improve security at night.

The electrification campaign continued at Kithiani village, where another project targeting 83 households was launched.

REREC officials are also scheduled to launch projects in Kyakitoo and Mungala villages, signalling a continued expansion of electricity infrastructure in the constituency.

The developments offer a new sense of possibility for communities that have waited for reliable electricity. From classrooms to homes and businesses, residents are now looking towards a future where access to power can support longer study hours, improved security and new economic opportunities.

For Kilome, the countdown to December is therefore not simply about poles, wires and transformers—it is about the prospect of a brighter night and greater opportunities for thousands of families.