Clean cooking can hugely cut Kenya's carbon emissions

Children carrying firewood to their respective homes after fetching them from Mumias Nuclear on June 14, 2020.  [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

One of the major implications of the widespread use of solid fuels is its significant impact on climate change. On average, 25 per cent of all black carbon arises from inefficient cooking and lighting. A high concentration of indoor air pollution increases the risk of acute respiratory infections, and causes 4.3 million deaths annually worldwide.