Africa seeking health, environment transformation with clean cooking solutions

Traditional three stone cooking Jiko at one of the learning institutions in Nakuru. [File, Standard]

Africa is turning a new page in its fight against one of its most persistent public health and environmental crises: the deadly toll of traditional cooking methods.

At the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, held in Tanzania on January 27-28, 12 African nations including Kenya pledged to accelerate access to clean cooking solutions, a move that could save hundreds of thousands of lives and significantly reduce deforestation.