Kenya: 34,000 biogas systems will be installed in the west and centre of the country, providing 170,000 farmers with clean cooking solutions by the end of 2028.

To expand access to clean cooking solutions for smallholder farmers across Kenya, The Modern Cooking Facility for Africa (MCFA) has signed a €2 million ($2.17 million) funding agreement with HomeBiogas Ventures Limited. The results-based funding will leverage additional co-financing, at least doubling the total capital invested by the end of the project’s implementation. This will enable HomeBiogas to supply small-scale Kenyan farmers with its modular biogas systems.

The company aims to install 34,000 biogas systems in western and central Kenya, providing 170,000 Kenyan farmers with clean cooking solutions by the end of 2028. “We are delighted to receive this significant financial contribution from MCFA, which will enable us to bring our revolutionary clean cooking technology to more Kenyan farmers and support our mission to make clean cooking accessible to all,” said Daniel Mungai, National Business Manager at HomeBiogas in Kenya. Around 900 million Africans generally cook on open fires and rudimentary stoves. These people inhale toxic fumes and vapours, with disastrous consequences for their health. This is the second leading cause of premature death in Africa, according to the AfDB.