The government has unveiled an ambitious plan to connect 10 million households to piped Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) by 2028.
The ambitious plan which involves partnership with the private sector is as part of efforts to accelerate the transition from traditional cooking fuels to cleaner and more affordable energy.
Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a 30,000 metric-tonne LPG terminal by Asharami Synergy Kenya Limited in Changamwe, Mombasa County, Petroleum Principal Secretary Kello Harsama said the project will strengthen Kenya’s LPG storage and handling capacity, enhance supply chain resilience and expand access to cleaner energy across the country.
“By 2028, we want to ensure 10 million households have access to LPG in collaboration with the private sector. We want to make that a reality. We want to make Kenya self-sufficient in LPG,” Harsama said.
Energy ministry has been mandated to fast-track the transition of households from firewood and kerosene to LPG as part of the government’s broader clean cooking agenda.
According to the 2022 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), 68.5% of the population equivalent to 9.1 million households still relies on traditional cooking fuel, of which 7.4 million households are in rural areas.
The LPG access plan also targets public schools where an estimate 11,000 still rely on firewood for cooking, a practice that contributes to environmental…
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