The National Treasury under President William Ruto’s administration has advanced a Ksh3.45 billion renewable energy project to transform public lighting and power systems in Eldoret through a Public-Private Partnership framework.
Structured as a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project, it means the project will be shared by both government and private-sector investors, who will share responsibility for financing, developing, and operating it.
According to an issued current status report, the project involves the development of a 3 MWac solar photovoltaic power plant integrated with a 3 MWh battery storage system to support a stable and sustainable energy supply.
“Power the Municipality of Eldoret’s public lighting network through renewable energy. The project entails the development of a 3MWac solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant integrated with a 3MWh battery storage system (BESS),” the status report partly read.
Eldoret Solar Project to Power 12,000 Streetlights Under
Additionally, the project includes the conversion of existing streetlights from grid electricity to solar power as part of efforts to improve efficiency and reduce energy costs.
It further provides for the installation of approximately 12,000 new LED streetlights and 90 high-mast lighting towers across the municipality.
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“Installation of approximately 12,000 new LED streetlights and 90 high‑mast towers,” the status report noted.
In addition, more than 2,271 existing non-functional streetlights will be refurbished to improve urban lighting coverage.
The project will also extend solar power to key municipal infrastructure, including public buildings, traffic systems, parks, and other public facilities.
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The Eldoret solar power and street lighting upgrade project is being implemented by the Municipality of Eldoret, with the County Government of Uasin Gishu serving as the contracting authority.
According to the latest status update, the project received its first approval in November 2025 to proceed to feasibility and project development studies.
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In April 2026, it secured a second approval, allowing it to advance to the contract negotiation phase.
“1st approval – The PiP was approved in November 2025, for the project to progress to Project Development / Feasibility Study. 2nd approval – In April 2026, the project was granted approval to progress to contract negotiations,” the report confirmed.
The project is being developed in partnership with Seko Aerospace , in Czech with Seko Energy Inc. and Miale Power Company Limited as the project proponents.
It is located in Uasin Gishu County and is valued at an estimated Ksh3.45 billion as per the progress and status report.
