China to connect 40MW Solar Power to Kenya’s National Grid
Musalia says the move is in line with the country’s priorities on affordable renewable energy, climate action, industrial skills development, and the bottom-up economic transformation agenda (BETA)
By Wakhungu Andaje
As part of embracing the use of clean energy, China has stepped up its efforts to connect Kenya to solar power through innovative financing and production model.
Prime cabinet secretary for foreign and diaspora affairs Musalia Mudavadi while hosting the delegation from the China’s Shandong Dahai Group Dahai solar led by its group chief executive officer (C.E.O) Liu Dejie alongside the chancellor of the Cooperative university of Kenya Dr. Bernard Chitunga, the senior executives discussed on a flagship chancellor legacy program on the proposed 40 Megawatts solar power project meant to be connected to the national grid.
Musalia stated that the move was in line with the country’s proposed structures which aligns seamlessly with its national priorities on affordable renewable energy, climate action, industrial skills development, and the bottom-up economic transformation agenda (BETA) with its implementation targeted at the start of 2026.
“This initiative is designed to anchor the Co-operative university of Kenya on long-term financial sustainability through a power purchase agreement, while positioning the institution as a trailblazer in clean energy production, applied research, and green innovation” he said.
Prime cabinet secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Shandong Dahai group CEO Liu Dejie exchange notes on the purported solar power connectivity.
He added that once implemented, the partnership will brand the university as the first in the country to enable low-cost renewable energy production at scale, directly connected to the national grid, and reinforcing the university’s ambition to evolve into a green university and innovation hub.
According to the Shandong Dahai group chief executive officer Liu Dejie the solar company is a state-linked Chinese enterprise with over three decades of global experience in manufacturing and renewable energy, operating across Asia, Europe, and Africa.
“Through its renewable energy arm, Dahai Solar, the group brings deep technical expertise, vertically integrated manufacturing capability, and long-term project financing strength, positioning this initiative as a potential reference model for university-led sustainable infrastructure development not only in Kenya but also beyond.” Said Dejie.
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