Hydropower Transforms Kenyan Village

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The government of Kenya intends following the example of the micro-hydro project at Mbuiru in the country’s central highlands (photo: Practical Action)

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Water from a fast flowing tributary of the Tungu River generates electricity (Photo: Practical Action)

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A canal leading off the stream takes water to a powerhouse, where electricity is generated.(Photo: Practical Action)

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An aerial view of the powerhouse at Mbuiru.(Photo: Practical Action)