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Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi was turned away from a Senate hearing on Thursday after the session fell apart when too few senators showed up to constitute a quorum.
Wandayi had appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Energy to respond to questions on electricity access and reliability in Wajir and Mandera counties.
With insufficient members present, the meeting could not proceed and was deferred to a date yet to be announced.
The CS confirmed his attendance and the failed session in a statement, saying the Ministry remains ready to account for its decisions once the rescheduled meeting takes place.
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He added that the Ministry looks forward to the rescheduled engagement as work continues towards fulfilling President William Ruto's commitment to connect both northeastern counties to the national grid.
Through the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO), the Ministry is advancing a proposed 220kV transmission line that would run from Garissa through Habaswein and Dadaab to Wajir, with a further extension from Wajir to Mandera.
While the large-scale infrastructure is under development, the Ministry noted that last-mile connectivity programmes and standalone…
