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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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Africa’s future depends on nuclear and its baseload power

By Sandra Afwande The demand of energy in Africa increases substantially as its population continues to upsurge. Most African countries have low rates of electrification with 62% of the population lacking access to electricity. (Majoroh, 2019). According to the report published by Statistica Science department in April 2023, Africa heavily relies

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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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Nuclear generates huge amounts of electricity with low greenhouse gas emissions

By Kiggala Jessy Sean Nuclear generation plants are advanced facilities that harness the power of nuclear fission (a self-sustaining chain reaction within the reactor) to generate vast amounts of heat energy,  eventually converted into electricity. Precise control over the rate of nuclear fission is crucial  to maintain safe and steady

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I miss the utopia of my childhood

By Danson Matekwa Sometimes at night, when its pitch dark, the darkness becomes almost smothering, I lie awake listening to the soothing sound of the wind outside, the insects and the endless crying of the baby next door. I think back through my life, to try and comfort me into

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