Senate Launches Inquiry into Rural Electrification Project Spending

The Senate Energy Committee opened an inquiry into the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation after a parliamentary budget office report showed that only Sh8.86 billion had been spent by March 31, 2026, against an allocation of Sh41.76 billion for the program. The committee will investigate counties where infrastructure, such as poles, has been installed but households remain unconnected. The committee also directed its secretariat to seek an explanation from the corporation’s chief executive regarding delayed commitments.

The inquiry targets significant delays in public infrastructure spending and project execution. Concerns were raised regarding commitments made during President William Ruto’s August visit to Homa Bay, where only the first school connection had been reached. The investigation will specifically inspect Tana River County.