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Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation

Also known as: REREC

Government agency implementing rural electrification projects across Kenya, including grid connections and solar mini-grids funded by World Bank and domestic programmes.

2026-04-292026-09-22
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  1. May 2026

  2. Citizen Digital

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    Living in the dark: Muhuru Bay’s struggle with weeks-long blackouts
  3. April 2026

  4. Capital News

    … During the session, lawmakers put officials from the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) and the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) to task over what they termed as chronic under-performance in a programme critical to expanding electricity access a …

    MPs flag dismal 9 percent progress in Last Mile electricity programme
Business

Government defends G-to-G fuel import arrangement as crisis response

The News

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi defended the Government-to-Government fuel deal, stating it was introduced to address a severe US dollar shortage that threatened fuel supplies and economic stability when President Ruto's administration took office in September 2022. At the time, fuel stations were operating with minimal or no stocks and refined petroleum products accounted for approximately Sh65 billion of the country's import bill.

20 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 20 September

  1. Government defends G-to-G fuel import arrangement as crisis response

    Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi defended the Government-to-Government fuel deal, stating it was introduced to address a severe US dollar shortage that threatened fuel supplies and economic stability when President Ruto's administration took office in September 2022. At the time, fuel stations were operating with minimal or no stocks and refined petroleum products accounted for approximately Sh65 billion of the country's import bill.

    20 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 11 September

  1. Ruto claims Kenya borrowed least under his administration

    President William Ruto has defended his administration's borrowing record during a development tour of Kericho and Bomet counties, stating that Kenya has borrowed less under his leadership than during previous administrations, and that debt increased by 27 per cent in his first five years compared to higher increases under his predecessors.

    11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Matching fund model electrifies 1,018 households in Busia County

    More than 1,000 households in Busia County have gained electricity access through a partnership between the county government and the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation, implemented under a Matching Fund Programme where both levels of government jointly invest in infrastructure on a shilling-for-shilling basis.

    8 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 6 September

  1. Busia County connects 1,018 households to electricity via matching fund model

    More than 1,000 households in Busia County have been connected to electricity through a partnership between the county government and the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) under a Matching Fund Programme, where county governments and REREC contribute funds on a shilling-for-shilling basis. Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said Busia County contributed KSh154 million between the 2023/2024 and 2025/2026 financial years and urged other counties to adopt the model to accelerate rural electrification.

    6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 4 September

  1. Government leaders defend Ruto's record, criticize opposition strategy

    Broad-based government leaders, including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, have defended President William Ruto's record and criticized the opposition for lacking a clear strategy to improve Kenyans' lives. Speaking at functions in Nyanza and Western regions, they highlighted agricultural and health sector reforms while calling for political maturity.

    4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 3 September

  1. Electricity reaches 95 households in Kakamega, enables youth business plans

    The Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation has connected 95 households in Ikhanyi Village to electricity, enabling residents to plan small businesses such as salons, mechanical workshops and cafes. The connection is part of a wider Sh2.46 billion rural electrification programme in Kakamega County targeting 41,262 households.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 29 August

  1. Energy CS dismisses harassment claims against small LPG traders

    Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has dismissed claims by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that a special police squad is deliberately targeting small-scale liquefied petroleum gas traders through raids. Gachagua claimed the unit conducted raids between June and October 2025 in multiple counties and confiscated over 200,000 gas cylinders, but the CS told him to use proper channels to voice sector concerns.

    29 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 28 August

  1. Last Mile Project connects 408 households to national grid

    A Last Mile Electrification Project commissioned by Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has connected 408 households in Awendo Constituency to the national grid, alongside a dispensary and water project, enabling residents to pursue digital business opportunities and more reliable services.

    28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Narok school connects to electricity after 44 years without power

    Tororet Comprehensive School in Kilgoris Constituency, Narok County, has operated without electricity for more than 44 years. The school will now be connected to the grid as part of a broader rural electrification project targeting 36 households and other public institutions.

    25 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 21 August

  1. Kakamega rural electrification project connects households to grid

    The government commissioned the Sikuli Market electrification project in Likuyani Constituency, which will connect approximately 125 rural households, local businesses, and public facilities to electricity. The project is part of a broader plan to expand electricity access across Kakamega County, with Sh2.5 billion allocated to connect about 40,000 households.

    21 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 17 August

  1. Over 250 Khwisero homes to join national electricity grid

    More than 250 households in Esitimba and Shiabalika villages in Khwisero Constituency are set to be connected to the national electricity grid under a rural electrification drive by the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC). The rollout follows the connection of 279 households in nearby Usukuti village.

    17 August 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 16 August

  1. Rural electrification expands to 200 households in Busia county

    Two hundred households in Lugulu village, Butula Constituency have been connected to electricity following the commissioning of a rural electrification project by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei. The Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation has allocated Ksh6.83 billion for electricity projects targeting about 93,000 households across four counties in Western Kenya.

    16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Government agency rushes to finish $150M World Bank solar project

    The Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (Rerec) is racing to meet a September 30 deadline to complete a World Bank-funded Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project across 14 underserved counties, with eight weeks remaining to commission 31 solar-powered mini-grids in four counties and install 316 solar-powered water pumping systems despite procurement and logistics challenges.

    6 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. REREC to commission 120 solar mini-grids across 14 counties

    The Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation plans to hand over 120 newly constructed solar mini-grids across 14 underserved counties by September 30, 2026, as part of a USD 150 million World Bank-funded initiative targeting 5,390 households for new borehole water connections and serving between 75 and 1,835 active users per site.

    5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 29 July

  1. EACC arrests three over Sh4.8mn fake transformer projects

    The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested three suspects for allegedly stealing Sh4.8 million allocated for six rural electrification projects in Igembe North Constituency. The funds, intended for transformer procurement and installation under the NG-CDF during 2014/15, were withdrawn on the same day they were disbursed with no transformers procured or installed.

    29 July 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 31 May

  1. Ruto allocates Sh4.1bn for 17,000 Wajir household electrification

    President Ruto announced Sh4.1 billion in funding to connect 17,000 households in Wajir County to the national grid during the commissioning of a solar hybrid power plant in Habaswein. The plant is part of the Last Mile Electrification initiative and includes a 54-kilometre grid extension expected to power 1,700 households and supply electricity to public facilities.

    31 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 22 May

  1. Ruto launches Sh616 million electricity project for Lamu

    President William Ruto announced that 1,667 families in Lamu County will gain access to electricity by year-end through a Sh616 million government program. The initiative is part of a wider plan to connect 53,000 households across the coastal region to the national grid.

    22 May 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Ruto pledges 15,000 Kwale households electricity by year-end

    President William Ruto has pledged to connect 15,000 households in Kwale County to electricity by the end of the year as part of the government's rural electrification programme. The electrification programme, being implemented by REREC, will cost KSh1.8 billion, with over 12,000 households already connected over the last three years.

    21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 17 May

  1. Government launches 114 solar mini-grids across 14 counties

    Kenya's Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) has begun construction of 114 solar mini-grids in 14 underserved counties, targeting over 300,000 villagers and costing Sh9.4 billion. The mini-grids will use solar PV technology with battery storage to power residential, institutional, and commercial enterprises, as well as boreholes for water supply, as part of government efforts to ensure all Kenyans have electricity access by 2030.

    17 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 15 May

  1. Government launches electrification project for 10,968 Samburu homes

    The government is electrifying 10,968 households in Samburu County through a Last Mile Electrification project by the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation, with completion expected by September. The initiative aims to expand electricity access to rural areas and enable income-generating activities.

    15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Muhuru Bay residents face weeks-long electricity blackouts

    Residents of Muhuru Bay, a lakeside town in Migori County home to over 50,000 people, are experiencing persistent electricity blackouts lasting days and weeks, despite the area recently benefiting from Kenya's Last Mile Connectivity Programme. According to locals, the constant outages are leaving businesses, schools, churches, police stations and homes in darkness.

    12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. MPs flag 9 percent progress in Last Mile electricity programme

    Kenya's National Assembly Committee on Energy has raised concerns over slow implementation of the Last Mile Connectivity Programme, which is only 9 per cent complete despite years of substantial public investment. MPs cited a mismatch between the government's reported national electricity connectivity rate of over 70 per cent and figures as low as 20 per cent in their constituencies, while KPLC attributed delays to disruptions from the collapse of the Finance Bill 2024.

    29 April 2026 · Capital News →

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