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Civil society groups, government officials, and energy advocates are pushing for a more inclusive path to universal energy access, one that reaches millions of Kenyans living without electricity or clean cooking options. While Kenya has made major progress to expand electricity access from just 30% in 2014 to over 75% today nearly 12 million people remain off the grid, and more than two-thirds still rely on firewood or charcoal to cook. A state of affairs that civil societies warn that if left unchecked, the gap between policy and implementation will only expand. Ben Chumba reports.
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Kenya expands electricity access from 30% in 2014 to 75% in 2025
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