Nairobi, June 12 -- The government has approved the withdrawal of Sh3.5 billion to facilitate the settlement of outstanding obligations under the Last Mile Connectivity Project (LMCP), signalling a renewed push to advance the initiative aimed at improving electricity access for rural households.

A report by the Office of the Controller of Budget (CoB) shows that National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi approved the release of Sh3.5 billion to the State Department for Energy on January 29, 2026, to settle loans and grants owed by Kenya Power under the project.

Kenya rolled out the LMCP in 2015 with financial support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), the World Bank, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Fren...