Powering Dreams: Chepalungu MP Brings Light and Learning to Kamongil

For years, the residents of Kamongil village in Chepalungu Constituency, Bomet County, ended their days as the sun dipped below the horizon — their homes cloaked in darkness, their children straining to study by the flicker of lanterns, their dreams constrained by the limits of rural isolation.

But that changed today.

Laughter, song, and the excited hum of conversation filled the air as hundreds of locals gathered to witness the long-awaited launch of the Kamongil Last Mile Connectivity Project, a transformative initiative that will finally connect 289 households to the national electricity grid.

Chepalungu MP Victor Koech Mandazi, the man behind the project, stood beaming as he flipped the symbolic switch, signaling not just the flow of power — but the dawn of new possibilities.

“This project is more than just poles and wires,” Hon. Mandazi said during the event, flanked by REREC officials and local leaders. “It’s about empowering a community — giving children the light they need to study, families the ability to preserve food, and entrepreneurs the opportunity to grow their businesses.”

The significance of that statement was not lost on Paul Ngeno, a father of three, who has lived in Kamongil his entire life.

Watching the first light bulb flicker to life in his neighbor’s home, his voice trembled with emotion.

“We’ve waited for this day for so long,” he said. “Now we can dream of buying a fridge. Our children will do their homework without struggling. Life is going to change.”

Alongside the electrification project, the MP unveiled an ambitious plan to construct a modern six-classroom storey building at Kamongil Primary School. The goal: to address overcrowding and give learners a dignified space to pursue their education.

“Education is the bedrock of any meaningful progress,” Mandazi told the crowd. “By investing in schools, we are investing in the dreams of our children.”

Teachers and parents cheered the announcement, with many noting that Kamongil Primary — like many rural institutions — has long battled inadequate facilities.

The ground-breaking for the new classroom block and the lighting-up ceremony marked more than just the end of the event — they symbolized a new chapter for Kamongil.

A chapter defined by opportunity, ambition, and the belief that rural communities, too, deserve modern amenities.

For the people of Kamongil, the future no longer looks dim — it’s burning bright.