×
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands Daily
The Standard Group Plc is a
multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper
print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The
Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key
influence in matters of national and international interest.
Today, one of the major challenges facing Africa is energy poverty. At least 600 million people lack access to electricity, while 900 million still rely on unclean energy sources to cook.
Besides dirtying the air, energy sources such as charcoal, wood fuel and kerosene are responsible for in-house pollution and caused or worsened respiratory diseases. The worst have been deaths by suffocation from burning charcoal, or fire gutting houses, sometimes having human casualties. Effects of deforestation also begin to show.
Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest developments and special offers!
join