THE KENYA OFF-GRID SOLAR ACCESS PROJECT (KOSAP)
The Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) is a flagship project of the Ministry of Energy, financed by the World Bankaimed at providing electricity and clean cooking solutions in the remote, low density, and traditionally underserved areas of the country. The Project is part of the governments commitment to provide universal access to electricity in Kenya by 2022,universal access to modern energy services for cooking by 2030 as well as the impetus for growth in achieving Vision 2030.The Project is implemented jointly by the Ministry of Energy, Kenya Power and Lighting (KPLC) as well as Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC).
Beneficiaries
The Project targets to reach approximately. 277,000 households (1.3 million people), community facilities: schools; health facilities and administrative offices as well as 380 community boreholes in the 14 Counties of West Pokot, Turkana, Marsabit, Samburu, Isiolo, Mandera, Wajir, Garrisa, Tana River, Kilifi, Kwale, TaitaTaveta and Narok.
It will also facilitate the installation of 250,000 solar home systems in the 14 Counties and selling of 150,000 clean cooking stoves in 7 Counties of West Pokot, Turkana, Isiolo, Samburu and Marsabit,Kwale,TaitaTavetaand Kilifi.
Duration and Funding
The Six year Project was launched in July 2017 and willcomplete by June 2023. It is funded to the tune of $USD 150 Million (approximately KSh 15 Billion) by the World Bank.
Scope of the Project
Component 1:Mini-grids for Households and Public Facilities
As the target counties are not served by the national grid, mini-grids will be constructed to be the main source of energy. A total of 151 mini-grids will be constructed in I2 of the 14 Counties. The mini-grids will then be used to provide electricity to community facilities, enterprises and households. The mini-grids willbe constructed in areas that have a population of 100 households and sufficient existing or potential business and institutional load.
Mini-Grid Project Sites in KilifiCounty
- Bombi
- Chakama
- Kirepwe
Component 2: Stand Alone Solar Home Systems
The vast majority of off-grid population in the 14 counties is dispersed and requires individual system solutions (Solar Home Systems- SHS).Under this component the Project aims to establish sustainable supply chains for marketing and sales of solar home systems in KOSAP Counties. While the Private Sector Actors have penetrated the solar market in other parts of the country they have not made the same in-roads in the 14 Counties. The Project has established a Results Based Financing and Debt Facility (RBF) which will provide incentives to solar businesses to extend and expand their reach in the 14 Counties.
Under this component the project aims to deliver 250,000 Stand-alone Solar home Systems and 150,000 high tier clean cooking solutions.SNV Netherlands Development Organisation in partnership with SunFunder are the Facilities Manager.
Types of Support under the RBF and Debt Facilities
There are three Facilities available for access by private companies:
- Results-Based Financing (SSP RBF) Facility (KES 1.2 billion) for Solar Service Providers
- Debt Facility (KES 3 billion) for Solar Service Providers
- Challenge Fund and Results-Based Financing (RBF) Facility (KES 0.5 billion) for Clean Cooking Solutions Service Providers (CCS SPs)
For further information on these Facilities and application process, please visit www.kosap-fm.org.
Component 3A: Stand Alone Home Systems for Public Facilities
Under this, community facilities developed by the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Interior will be supplied with power for optimum performance.
To achieve this, a private sector contractor will be procured by KPLC for each service territory to supply, install and maintain stand-alone solar systems in community facilities.
List of Public Facilities To Be Electrified Under KOSAP in Kilifi County
COUNTY | HEALTH FACILTY NAME | FACILITY TYPE |
Kilifi | Kasemeni | Medical |
Kilifi | Baricho | Medical |
Kilifi | Mwangatini | Medical |
Kilifi | Gandini-Sublocation Assistant Chiefs Office | ACC Office |
Kilifi | Gandini P.School | School |
Kilifi | Kadaina Dispensary | Medical |
Kilifi | Matolani Dispensary | Medical |
Kilifi | Adu Secondary school | School |
Kilifi | BwagaMoyoSecondary School | School |
Kilifi | Viragoni Dispensary | Medical |
Kilifi | Midoina Dispensary | Medical |
Kilifi | Mulunguni Dispensary | Medical |
Kilifi | LangoBaya Assistant Chiefs office | ACC Office |
Kilifi | Kurawa Secondary School | School |
Kilifi | Baricho Secondary School | School |
Kilifi | Kawala Secondary School | School |
Kilifi | Waresa Secondary School | School |
Kilifi | Karimboni Dispensary | Medical |
Kilifi | Gandini Dispensary | Medical |
Kilifi | Muryachakwe Dispensary | Medical |
Kilifi | Shujaa Mekatilili Secondary School | School |
Kilifi | Watala Secondary School | School |
Kilifi | Sokoke Health Dispensary | Medical |
Kilifi | Chamari Dispensary | Medical |
Component 3B : Solar Water Pumps for Community Facilities
About 380 boreholes associated with community facilities in the 14 Counties will benefit from the installation of solar powered water pumps. This will increase sustainable access to water supply by equipping new boreholes and retrofitting existing diesel powered boreholes.
The Rural Electrificatio Agency and Renewable Energy (REREC) which is in charge of implementing this aspect of the project will hire private sector contactor to supply, install and maintain stand alone solar systems for the community facilities. This will enhance the sustainability of these facilities as operational cost associated with diesel based systems will be avoided.
List of Boreholes and Booster Pumps to be electrified in Kilifi County
Item No. | Station Name/Community Name | Sub County |
1 | Makata Kaole Kolewa BP | Kilifi South |
2 | Tsalu Booster Pump | Kilifi South |
3 | Shariani well Kwa Akida BH | Kilifi South |
4 | Mzambaraoni well Kwa Abdalla Borehole | Kilifi South |
5 | Kenga baya-Chasimba Bore Hole | Chonyi |
6 | Vwevwesi Chonyi-vwevesi well | Chonyi |
7 | Ngombeni Well Kwa Bula | Chonyi |
8 | Kayafungo Tsangatsini BH | Kaloleni |
9. | Jibana Tsunguni BH | Kaloleni |
10 | Jibana Nyalani BH | Kaloleni |
11 | Mwandaza jibana-Mwokonzi BH | kaloleni |
12 | Mwandaza jibana-Mkangani Mwakanga Walea BH | kaloleni |
13 | Mtondia well Kwa Ngonyo-Tezo | Kilifi North |
14 | Bejeni kwa kalama kavyele-Chumani BH | Kilifi North |
15. | Kwa Katana Chome- Majaoni borehole BH | Kilifi North |
16. | Ngerenya forest Mwambai kwamundu-Ngerenya BH | Kilifi North |
17. | Kwa Julius Shem-Chumani BH | Kilifi North |
18. | Kwa muyechumani BH | Kilifi North |
19. | Deche Chinyaka well-Roka Maweni(Kadenge Paka) | Kilifi North |
20. | Kwa James kaingu-Roka polytechnic(Roka maweni) | Kilifi North |
21. | Kwa jola (Tezo Agriculture )-Tezo BH | Kilifi North |
22 | Msabahakwa Mwasaha BH | Malindi |
23 | Sea Breeze (Msamahayajuu) BH | Malindi |
24 | MusolonikwaJasho BH | Malindi |
25 | Takaye Kwa Diwani-Ponda BH | Malindi |
26 | Palakumi BP | Ganze |
27 | Mweza BP | Ganze |
28 | Mwaeba Mbonga BP | Ganze |
29 | Dungicha BP | Ganze |
30 | Mrima wa Ndege BP | Ganze |
31 | Majengo centre(Mambrui Milano) | Magarini |
32 | Mambrui Milimani BH-Gahaleni | Magarini |
Key:
BH-Borehole
BP Booster Pump
NOTE: Kindly note the boreholes investigations study is still on-going and the final list of boreholes sites that will be fitted with solar will be communicated after the end of the investigations exercise. This is just a Provisional List.
Component 4 A: Capacity Building for Counties
Training under KOSAP is aimed at enhancing the capacity of the targeted county governments. The County governments role in the energy sector is defined under the Constitution as county planning and development, including-electricity and gas reticulation and energy regulation.Given that the County Governments have been in existence for less than six years, there is need to enhance their Capacity in order to undertake this function effectively.
Trainings for the County Government are focused on Energy Management, Renewable Energy and Sustainable Resource Management, Tariff Rates and Cost Recovery Requirements, Environmental and Social Management, among others.
- List of Trainees from Kilifi County
| Course | Trainees |
Environmental Impact Assessment for Projects(EIA | 1 |
Project Monitoring and Evaluation | 2 |
Supervisory Skills Development | 6 |
Energy Resource Mapping | 1 |
Total | 10 |