Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki has announced plans by the county government to collaborate with the National Government in rolling out biogas plants in schools as part of mitigation efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions and combat global warming.
Speaking during the commissioning of a biogas plant at Kimuchia Secondary School in Maara Constituency, Governor Njuki said plans are underway to expand the programme to other schools in the county.
The biogas plants worth Sh6.5 million were financed by the National Treasury under the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLOCA) programme. "This is a pilot project.
We will introduce it to all schools in Tharaka Nithi once we monitor the progress and success of the project.
