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The Kenyan Government plans to distribute 4.4 million gas cylinders to low-income households across the country over the next five years. The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) subsidy programme is aimed at transitioning poor households from traditional fuels such as charcoal and other wood fuels to clean cooking alternatives.
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Kenya bets on LPG to curb carbon emissions

[Nairobi, March 5, 2024] - The Kenyan Government plans to distribute 4.4 million gas cylinders to low-income households across

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Nuclear energy is the answer to Africa’s energy poverty and efforts to mitigate effects of climate change.
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Nuclear power can reshape Africa’s energy landscape

By Mike Felix Okoth Have you ever wondered about the potential for Africa, a continent rich in untapped resources, to make significant strides toward a more sustainable future? The adoption and development of nuclear power in Africa offers a critical opportunity that can revolutionize Africa’s energy landscape and drive its

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African scientists welcome EU’s endorsement of NGTs

By Timothy Machi African scientists and researchers have welcomed EU’s recent endorsement of New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). On February 7, 2024, Members of the European

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Why science finally won in Europe

By Patricia Nanteza On February 7, 2024, history was written. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted to support what are known as New Genomic Techniques or #NGTs. These are gene editing techniques of breeding crops that harness the best of human ingenuity to produce crops that can stand up

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wePlanet Africa unveils campaign to reduce charcoal use on the continent

[Africa, February 8, 2024] wePlanet Africa, a grassroots organisation dedicated to tackling climate change and ending energy poverty, has launched a campaign to reduce the widespread use of charcoal as a source of cooking fuel across Africa. Through the “Reduce Charcoal” campaign, wePlanet Africa is urging Africans to sign an

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My addiction to nature knows no bounds

By Peter Gichuki My life traces its roots in a small village in Othaya, Nyeri County somewhere in Central Kenya surrounded by trees. This idyllic rural setting laid the foundation for my love for agriculture. Then, we were one with nature and the scent of freshly tilled soil was my

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New year, New Us!

WePlanet Africa is changing. We are excited about it and hope that you can catch on with this excitement! When WePlanet Africa started one year ago –in Uganda and Kenya – it was intended to simply serve a one-off activity and call it a day. But with the support of

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Holiday cheer for a ‘Greener Planet’

By Patricia Nanteza  This Christmas, as we gather with loved ones, let us remember the urgent need to protect our planet and secure a sustainable future for generations to come. We are reminded that true strength lies in our collective actions and the power of unity. Our collective voice for

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WePlanet Africa urges World Bank to up investment in clean energy

[NAIROBI, December 5, 2023] – WePlanet Africa, a grassroots  environmental movement, led a procession of volunteers to the World Bank offices in Nairobi where they delivered a letter urging the multinational institution to rethink it’s scale and pace  of investment in clean energy access in Africa. The call is part

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Switch on Africa: RePlanet unveils ambitious campaign to boost investment in clean energy

[Kampala, October 16, 2023] – RePlanet, a global grassroots environmental movement, has launched a continent-wide campaign to address the crippling energy crisis in Africa. Spearheaded by RePlanet Kenya and RePlanet Uganda, the ambitious ‘Switch on Africa’ campaign, campaign seeks

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