Recently, a batch of regular octagonal power steel poles manufactured by Milky Way Steel Pole completed production and inspection and were officially shipped to Kenya. Designed as the main pole type for the Last-Mile Connectivity Project (LMCP) in rural Kitui, the products deliver Chinese-manufactured hardware for local distribution network infrastructure construction and deepen China-Kenya economic and trade cooperation in power infrastructure.
     Opiyo Wandayi, Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum of Kenya, once visited the rural constituency of Kitui to officiate at the inauguration ceremony of the electrification project. With a total investment of 2.5billion Kenyan shillings, the project will connect more than 20,000 households across Kitui County to the national power grid upon completion. It will improve electricity access for rural residents and drive the development of local rural business, education and medical services, making it a key livelihood project in Kenya.
     Kenya features diverse geographical operating conditions, including inland highlands, coastal salt-fog zones, and arid wind-swept areas within the Great Rift Valley. The supplied products are mainly regular octagonal steel poles of 10m, 11m, 12m and 15m made of Q355 steel, compatible with the local 11-33kV distribution network system. They generally adopt slip-socket joint and flange-based CKD sectional structures. Customized solutions are available for different site conditions: wind-resistance rating of 30-33m/s for inland highlands; upgraded wind resistance of 35-40m/s plus enhanced anti-corrosion grade for salt-fog coastal areas such as Mombasa. Special high-bending-moment angle steel poles for 66-132kV are available for high-voltage scenarios.
     Manufactured in strict compliance with international standards IEC-60826 and ISO-1461, the poles adopt laser cutting, polygonal bending and submerged-arc welding with flaw detection. For inland environments, the hot-dip galvanized zinc coating is ≥85μm; for coastal C4-C5 corrosive environments, zinc coating thickness is increased to 86-100μm. All units are fitted with Class8.8 hot-dip galvanized high-strength fasteners. Factory-pre-fabricated earthing and mounting holes are provided, and steel stamp markings are engraved on pole bodies to adapt to Kenya’s natural conditions of intense ultraviolet radiation, large diurnal temperature variations and frequent thunderstorms.
     Kenyan export regulations are strictly followed in freight and customs clearance. Steel poles are packed as CKD sectional loose parts in containers. Spacer protection is added between components to prevent galvanized-layer abrasion during ocean transit. Wooden packages bear IPPC fumigation marks. Goods are transported by sea from Chinese ports to Mombasa, the main seaport, and then delivered to project sites by land. Pre-shipment verification PVOC-COC inspection and ACD pre-declaration are completed prior to dispatch. A full set of technical documents including material certificates, galvanizing test reports and welding reports are prepared to satisfy Kenya’s IDF import declaration requirements and ensure efficient customs clearance.
     Kitui’s Last-Mile Electrification Project is a landmark initiative to expand rural power-grid coverage in Kenya. The delivered poles represent the mainstream pole solution for such projects, balancing structural performance, easy on-site installation and export compliance. Going forward, Milky Way Steel Pole will continue to cultivate the East-African overseas market and support Kenya’s goal of universal affordable electricity access with customized power equipment.

To date, our products have been exported to more than 100 countries and regions as listed below:
Africa: Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Morocco, Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Niger, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Guinea, Benin, Togo, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Mauritania, Gambia, Guinea‑Bissau, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Burundi, Djibouti, Seychelles.
Asia: Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Timor‑Leste, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Türkiye.
America: Canada, United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Oceania: Australia, New Zealand.
Europe: Sweden, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus.