As Kenya shifts towards 100 percent clean energy use by 2030, Kiambu County is embracing eco-friendly cooking solutions to reduce environmental and health hazards associated with traditional cooking methods.
Reliance on wood and charcoal for cooking has long been a hidden driver of deforestation, air pollution, and climate change.
Burning solid fuels releases carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), and black carbon, a pollutant that significantly contributes to global warming.
According to the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC, 2023), black carbon accounts for 10-15 percent of global warming, influencing cloud formation and accelerating snow and ice melting.
