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to sustainable development of the region, the company invests in a 20-year programme to provide infrastructure to the local area through the building of schools, health facilities and water provision. The importance of being a good corporate citizen is something that Leferink does not take for granted. The project represents an opportunity not only to benefit Kenya through clean low cost energy, but also to change the lives of the people in the local community. “A lot of the positive local developments happening in the area are largely incentivised by Lake Turkana Wind Power,” he says. “We believe a harmonious relationship with the communities around us not only benefits them but it helps in the development of the project.” One true vision As a private investment, Lake Turkana Wind Power does not rely on any governmental funding, but Leferink is keen to highlight the important role that the government has played and will continue to play
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