wazua Wed, Jun 17, 2026
Welcome Guest Search | Active Topics | Log In

2 Pages12>
Lighting up rural Kenya
Options
Previous Topic · Next Topic
hardwood
#1 Posted : Tuesday, July 05, 2016 9:23:40 AM
Rank: Elder

Joined: 7/28/2015
Posts: 9,562
Location: Rodi Kopany, Homa Bay
Very good progress. No one should be discriminated based on their housing. I now believe that everyone will soon be connected to power in Kenya.




The kids can now concentrate on their homework.




Back to top
  |
Othelo
#2 Posted : Tuesday, July 05, 2016 9:28:57 AM
Rank: User

Joined: 1/20/2014
Posts: 3,528
Very good initiative. However, there is need to work on modalities to reduce on blackouts (both frequency and periods) and make monthly costs affordable!!!
Formal education will make you a living. Self-education will make you a fortune - Jim Rohn.
Back to top
  |
hardwood
#3 Posted : Tuesday, July 05, 2016 9:48:05 AM
Rank: Elder

Joined: 7/28/2015
Posts: 9,562
Location: Rodi Kopany, Homa Bay
Othelo wrote:
Very good initiative. However, there is need to work on modalities to reduce on blackouts (both frequency and periods) and make monthly costs affordable!!!


I think blackouts have reduced greatly in the recent times. And KPLC has come up with a system where they are working on the lines without switching the power off. Dont forget that not so long ago kenya used to have power rationing.
Back to top
  |
hardwood
#4 Posted : Tuesday, July 05, 2016 10:26:30 AM
Rank: Elder

Joined: 7/28/2015
Posts: 9,562
Location: Rodi Kopany, Homa Bay
Some have been arguing that it is "inappropriate and unsafe" to connect thatched houses to power. I beg to differ. If all the makuti pubs in towns have electricity, then even those living in makuti houses in the villages can have power connection.

Back to top
  |
Swenani
#5 Posted : Tuesday, July 05, 2016 10:36:28 AM
Rank: User

Joined: 8/15/2013
Posts: 13,237
Location: Vacuum
hardwood wrote:
Some have been arguing that it is "inappropriate and unsafe" to connect thatched houses to power. I beg to differ. If all the makuti pubs in towns have electricity, then even those living in makuti houses in the villages can have power connection.




what is the basis behind that argument?
If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
Back to top
WWW
  |
Euge
#6 Posted : Tuesday, July 05, 2016 10:54:36 AM
Rank: Elder

Joined: 8/4/2008
Posts: 2,849
Location: Rupi
Othelo wrote:
Very good initiative. However, there is need to work on modalities to reduce on blackouts (both frequency and periods) and make monthly costs affordable!!!


Those black outs in the villages can last for 3 days.
Lord, thank you!
Back to top
  |
hardwood
#7 Posted : Tuesday, July 05, 2016 11:06:26 AM
Rank: Elder

Joined: 7/28/2015
Posts: 9,562
Location: Rodi Kopany, Homa Bay
Euge wrote:
Othelo wrote:
Very good initiative. However, there is need to work on modalities to reduce on blackouts (both frequency and periods) and make monthly costs affordable!!!


Those black outs in the villages can last for 3 days.


Why the negativity? It's better to have power and blackouts (which can be sorted) than no power at all. Coz you will only use the koroboi for only those 3 days of outage but not always like when you aren't connected. We should be praising good deeds. And learn to see the glass as half full and not half empty.

Back to top
  | | Edit by user: Tuesday, July 05, 2016 11:13 AM | Reason: Not specified
Taurrus
#8 Posted : Tuesday, July 05, 2016 11:28:05 AM
Rank: Member

Joined: 8/25/2015
Posts: 839
Location: Kite
Swenani wrote:
hardwood wrote:
Some have been arguing that it is "inappropriate and unsafe" to connect thatched houses to power. I beg to differ. If all the makuti pubs in towns have electricity, then even those living in makuti houses in the villages can have power connection.




what is the basis behind that argument?

Absolute power corrupts a thatched house absolutely! smile
Back to top
  |
Othelo
#9 Posted : Tuesday, July 05, 2016 11:37:17 AM
Rank: User

Joined: 1/20/2014
Posts: 3,528
hardwood wrote:
Euge wrote:
Othelo wrote:
Very good initiative. However, there is need to work on modalities to reduce on blackouts (both frequency and periods) and make monthly costs affordable!!!


Those black outs in the villages can last for 3 days.


Why the negativity? It's better to have power and blackouts (which can be sorted) than no power at all. Coz you will only use the koroboi for only those 3 days of outage but not always like when you aren't connected. We should be praising good deeds. And learn to see the glass as half full and not half empty.


Pointing out a fact is not negativity smile
Formal education will make you a living. Self-education will make you a fortune - Jim Rohn.
Back to top
  |
Impunity
#10 Posted : Tuesday, July 05, 2016 12:03:28 PM
Rank: Elder

Joined: 3/2/2009
Posts: 26,335
Location: Masada
hardwood wrote:
Some have been arguing that it is "inappropriate and unsafe" to connect thatched houses to power. I beg to differ. If all the makuti pubs in towns have electricity, then even those living in makuti houses in the villages can have power connection.



Its not just thatched houses perse, but grass-thatched mud houses...you should have read the story in context!

When the grass roofs starts leaking and water water get to sit on the mud walls, sooner or later the installation will be compromised and become dangerous.
Portfolio: Sold
You know you've made it when you get a parking space for your yatcht.
Back to top
  |
2 Pages12>
Forum Jump  
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.

Wazua Club SK Theme
Powered by YAF | YAF © 2003-2009, Yet Another Forum.NET
Copyright © 2026 Wazua.co.ke. All Rights Reserved.