This research project proposes a Multiple-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) method of electricity distribution system planning based on the Simple Multi-Attribute Rating Technique (SMART) to investigate the implication of National Policy (Kenya Vision 2030) on electricity distribution system planning in Kenya. This approach differs from the traditional optimization approach that typically assesses alternative planning solutions by finding solutions with minimum total cost. Instead a separate capital cost is calculated for each solution, this ensures that the technical benefit of each solution...