Kenya bets on gas cylinders subsidy to drive sales

He said high cost of gas cylinders has limited the number of people using the cleaner and relatively affordable fuel for cooking and lighting. He added that there are plans by the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) to put up LPG handling facilities, with a view of increasing the capacity in the country. PHOTO: COURTESY

The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum is in plans to subsidise the cost of gas cylinders to increase access in addition to boosting the use of the liquefied petroleum gas.

Andrew Kamau Principal Secretary for Petroleum said the ministry is currently evaluating the mechanisms of implementing the project that is geared at increasing the number of households using cooking gas.