Akon first met the President of
Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta in Washington DC during the US-Africa Summit in August to
discuss his intentions in assisting the country with electricity.
The American/Senegalese singer, Akon had
promised to light up Kibera in Nairobi which is the largest urban slum in
Africa as part of his ‘Akon Light Africa Project’.
The R & B singer was at the
State House Nairobi on Thursday, September 18, 2014; had a meeting with the
Energy CS Davis Chirchir, Kenya Power MD Ben Chumo, President’s Private
Secretary Jomo Gecaga and Rural Electrification CEO.
They agreed on specifics for
implementation that will be carried by the ‘Akon Light Africa Project’.
According to reports, Akon who was
welcomed to the State House by the Kenya president will also participate in the
rural electrification process.
See some photos below;
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