Abstract
Energy has been identified as the prime mover that propels the wheel of economic development. Access to modern energy affects quality of life and supports the main aspects of sustainable development namely social, equality, economic growth and environmental protection (1). Sub-Saharan Africa and many other countries with low per capita commercial energy consumption continue to exhibit correspondingly low per capita gross domestic products. In a continent where both per capita income and energy consumption are low, the use of renewable energy resources including biomass, solar, wind, geothermal and hydro power energy resources will be among the main solutions to clean and sustainable energy that will fuel economic growth and spearhead the fight against poverty (2–12).
In an attempt to reveal the status and constraints of wind energy resources utilization in Kenya, studies were conducted in several parts of the country. The results indicate that utilization of wind energy is possible after overcoming some constraints.
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