A recent study by the Clean Cooking Association of Kenya (CCAK) and the Ministry of Energy, the “Kenya Household Cooking Sector Study”, shows 93.2 per cent of Kenyans in rural areas rely on solid fuels as their primary source of energy.
Ambiguous and conservative policies, inefficient monopolies, stressed financial resources and corruption in the sector are a hindrance.
The endemic energy deficit, a situation he has aptly said stands in the way of development, must be reversed because energy sovereignty is as critical as food security.
93.2 per cent of Kenyans in rural areas rely on solid fuels as their primary source of energy.
Already a global leader in green energy, Kenya must ensure its rich endowment in clean power sources, including solar and wind, reach everyone.
But ambiguous and conservative policies, inefficient monopolies, stressed financial resources and corruption in the sector are a hindrance.
