08/05/2026
Residents of Mtepeni, Mkapuni, and Batani areas are set to benefit from improved security and enhanced business activity following the official handover of sites for the construction of solar streetlights in the three areas.
The exercise was led by the Chief Officer for Energy, Mr. Johnson Nzai, on behalf of the CECM for Lands, Energy, Housing, Physical Planning and Urban Development, Hon. Jane Maiki Kamto.
Under the project, Mtepeni Ward will receive 15 solar streetlights, Mkapuni–Ruruma Ward 20 streetlights, and Batani–Rabai Kisurutini Ward 12 streetlights.
The installation of the streetlights is expected to improve safety, support local businesses by extending operating hours, and create a safer environment for residents and traders.
This initiative reflects the commitment of H.E. Governor Gideon Mung’aro’s administration to lighting up communities, improving public safety, and transforming unlit areas into spaces that support economic growth and community life.
Also present during the site handover exercise was the Director of Energy, Mr. Wilfred Baya.