It's back to firewood, charcoal as cooking gas prices increase

Gas cylinders on sale at Kwa Vonza market in Kitui on June 8, 2022. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Kenyans have significantly reduced their use of cooking gas this year as prices soared, forcing them to increasingly rely on charcoal and firewood to fire their kitchens.

Consumption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dropped 34.8 per cent over the first six months of 2022 compared to a similar period last year.