Hamptons Hospital to Distribute Solar Powered Street Lights in Kakamega

Hamptons Hospital, a healthcare provider, under Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) in Butere, Kakamega County has launched phase 3 of solar panel distribution.

The entire exercise is expected to cost close to Shs1 billion. The project seeks to provide lighting to markets and Schools in Mumias East and West, Marama North-South-West, and Central in the first quarter of 2022.

The project, Schools and Market lighting program will also be extended to cover markets and schools in Lurambi, Navakholo, and Ikolomani in the second quarter.

The project began in 2021 and it saw the hospital distribute over 3,000 solar-powered streetlights which were installed in Butere on the roads, markets, and schools around Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) in phases 1 and 2.

Another 50 markets and schools in Matungu Constituency are currently being implemented with Solar streetlights. The project which began in the 4th quarter of 2021 is expected to be completed in the 1st quarter of 2022.

Among the markets that will benefit from the program are Munami, Shiakula, Mirere, Lung’anyiro, Wananchi, among other markets. The solar-powered streetlights will help extend working hours in an effort to boost cash flow among small traders in the region.

The beneficiaries include mama mbogas, shopkeepers, butchers, salon, and barbershop operators as well as Boda Boda riders, who faced insecurity in the dark.

Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) is a multi-billion shillings sustainable metropolis project centered around a state-of-the-art medical and technology complex located within Butere Sub- County, Kakamega County.

MMTC is built with 100 percent sustainable sources of energy including hundreds of solar-powered streetlights already brightening up freshly paved roads. Additionally, it will facilitate the upcoming 144-megawatt waste-to-energy facility to produce clean electricity for the city from the hospital and municipal waste. MMTC also contains a 36-hole golf resort with 4,800 private residences along the golf course.