31-03-14 16:05

Kenya Power to distribute 3 million energy saving bulbs

The Government has secured Shs.1 billion from the French Development Agency (AFD) to procure and distribute an estimated three million energy saving bulbs this year, Kenya Power Ag. Chief Manager for Commercial Services, Eng. Joshua Mutua, has revealed.

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The Government has secured Shs.1 billion from the French Development Agency (AFD) to procure and distribute an estimated three million energy saving bulbs this year, Kenya Power Ag. Chief Manager for Commercial Services, Eng. Joshua Mutua, has revealed.


Eng. Mutua said the bulbs, known as Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs), will replace inefficient existing incandescent bulbs in low income households across the country and assist in reducing power consumption during peak periods.



He said Kenya Power is in the process of seeking for a technical consultant to assist in executing the project after which tendering process will begin in May or June this year.


Mr. Mutua was speaking today in Embakasi, Nairobi, during a disposal exercise of the 1.25 million bulbs which were replaced by the Company in 2010.  The initial project was implemented at a cost of Shs.460 million.



He said the Government gave authority to dispose the bulbs after an audit exercise by the Ministry of Energy two years ago. However, process delayed because there was no licensed company to handle waste from the incandescent bulbs at that time. Lead (contained in incandescent bulbs) is classified as hazardous material and therefore requires special disposal operations and facilities.



The disposal process is being undertaken by Sintmond Group Limited, a contractor licensed by National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA), at a cost of Shs.27 million.


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Kenya Power Corporate Communications Dept.
Tel. 3201622/39or/47
E-mail communications@kenyapower.co.ke

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