The project started in 2016/2017. The Ministry targets installtion of demestic biogas plants in individual homesteads to serve a demonstration centres to the neighbours to create awareness on biogas technology.
The biogas provides clean cooking energy from livestock and / or domestic bio waste. It reduces over reliance on wood fuel and parafin for cooking hence reduces environmental pollution, degradation of forests and deseases caused by Household air polution.
By June 2021, 450 units had been installed in twenty-two counties. These counties are Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Kakamega, Vihiga, Busia, Siaya, Kisumu, Kericho, Bomet, Nakuru, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Laikipia, Murang'a, Kiambu, Kajiado, Meru, Kitui, Machakos, Kilifi and Kwale. In 2021/2022 the Ministry targets to install 303 domestic biogas demo units
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