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Clean cooking explained: why the switch away from charcoal is slow
Cleaner stoves and fuels exist. Price, habit and supply chains explain why many households still rely on charcoal and firewood.
6 min read
Energy reporter
Daniel Otieno
Based in Kisumu
Daniel Otieno reports on electricity, renewable energy and energy access.
His work follows projects from planning documents to the households and businesses they are meant to serve.
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The changing economics of clean power
Falling equipment costs are changing which projects get built and who builds them. The harder question is who pays for the grid that connects them.
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Geothermal expansion in the Rift Valley raises questions over land
New wells promise steady, low-carbon power. Some neighbouring communities say resettlement terms were never fully explained.
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Electric motorcycles are spreading. Here is what the numbers show
Battery swapping is making electric boda bodas practical for riders. Adoption is rising from a low base.
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Grid upgrades promise fewer outages, but delays persist
Businesses that rely on diesel generators during blackouts are watching transmission projects closely.
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