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Hydropower Transforms Kenyan Village
August 28, 2012 2:05 PM
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The turbine that drives the generator inside the powerhouse. (Photo: Practical Action)
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Electricity is channeled to a business center in Mbuiru, where it charges batteries that are used to electrify individual households. (Photo: Practical Action)
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Electricity has allowed villagers, like this man who’s established a barbershop, to open businesses. (Practical Action)
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Entrepreneurship now reigns in Mbuiru, as the villagers have a regular supply of electricity as a result of their micro-hydropower venture. (Practical Action)
Hydropower Transforms Kenyan Village
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