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Kenya is implementing solar-powered pumping systems in 15 water projects across Makueni, Machakos, and Kitui counties to reduce operational costs by over 90% and provide water to at least 150,000 residents. The Tanathi Water Works Development Agency (TAWDA) is overseeing these projects, which address the challenges of remote areas with limited access to the national power grid.

The initiative is aimed at enhancing water service delivery in drought-prone regions and is part of a larger strategy that includes infrastructure projects like Thwake Dam, scheduled for completion by October 2025. The region faces significant water insecurity, and concerns about vandalism threaten the sustainability of these solar projects.