How a school ditched a Sh300,000 firewood bill for cheaper clean energy

Firewood use in institutions is not only environmentally damaging but also expensive to sustain, with schools spending hundreds of thousands of shillings each term to procure logs for cooking. A growing number of schools are now turning to clean cooking stoves powered by electri..

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Kenyan schools are significantly cutting costs and environmental impact by transitioning from expensive firewood to clean energy solutions for cooking. This shift offers substantial savings and health benefits for students and staff.

PCEA Mama Ngina Primary and Junior Secondary School in Kiambu County previously spent Sh300,000 per term on firewood.
Al-Huda Muslim School in Kajiado County incurred nearly Sh40,000 per month for firewood.
EcoBora, a Kenyan clean energy company, is providing solar- and grid-powered cookstoves to numerous institutions.
The new system reduces cooking times and eliminates smoke-related health issues for cooks and learners.