By MKT Correspondent
The County Government of Nakuru is on a mission to revolutionize cooking practices by promoting modern, clean cooking technologies.
The campaign aims to tackle climate change and combat health issues caused by dirty fuels.
With the support of the national government’s Clean Cooking Strategy, Nakuru is pushing towards universal access to clean energy by 2028.
County Chief Officer for Environment, Mr. Kennedy Mungai, emphasises that reliance on traditional cooking methods poses serious health and environmental risks.
The Chief Officer said the World Health Organisation estimated that 84 per cent of Kenyan households primarily rely on solid fuels such as wood, charcoal, and crop residues that emit toxic fumes and which contribute immensely to indoor pollution.
The World Health Organisation further identifies household air pollution as a global environmental risk, causing some 1.6 million premature deaths per year worldwide.
The Energy Ministry indicates that about 59 percent of households in Kenya use traditional fireplaces for cooking, while only 30 percent have access to clean cooking solutions.
The campaign will promote eco-friendly solutions such as biogas, LPG, and electric cooking—methods that can reduce fuel use by up to 60% and significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions.
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