Kenya launches school clean cooking survey to cut deforestation and attract carbon finance

educationnews.co.ke

by retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 points

Kenya has started a nationwide survey of schools to collect data on cooking energy use, fuel costs, and kitchen infrastructure. The goal is to transition all public schools to clean cooking technologies under the Kenya National Cooking Transition Strategy (2024-2028). Nearly 70 percent of Kenyans still rely on firewood and charcoal, and schools account for a large share of that demand. The government estimates the transition will need around USD 578 million and plans to use carbon financing, climate funds, and private investment to cover the cost. The survey covers 73,993 educational institutions including primary and secondary schools and TVET centers. County and Sub-County Directors of Education will coordinate data collection from school heads. The results will be used to build a pipeline of investment-ready projects and inform policy. This is a concrete step toward President Ruto's directive to reach 10 million learners with clean cooking by 2030, while also cutting emissions and operational costs for schools.

5 comments

clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Kenya is doing a nationwide survey on school cooking energy use. 70 percent still on firewood. They want to use carbon finance to fund the switch. Worth a read if you follow clean cooking projects.

eco_tracker_99·3 months ago·1 pts

The 578 million USD figure is big. They mention carbon financing and climate funds but no detail on how they will structure the credits. Would be interesting to see if they go for cookstove carbon credits or something else.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

A survey is a good start but the real test is execution. Kenya has a National Cooking Transition Strategy but getting 73,000 institutions to switch is a logistics nightmare. Hope they have a clear procurement plan.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

I wonder what clean cooking tech they are targeting. Induction stoves need reliable grid. Biogas needs feedstock. LPG has supply chain issues. The survey should clarify that before they talk about carbon finance.

retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Fuel costs are a big line item for school budgets. If they can show real savings from switching, that will help adoption. But payback periods and maintenance for institutional kitchens are different from households.