Nairobi Primary School Champions Clean Cooking

Stakeholders drawn from different organisations champion clean cooking in public schools in Nairobi

Why Clean Cooking Matters

Kenya, like many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, faces persistent challenges from household air pollution, reliance on biomass (firewood, charcoal), and the health, environmental, social and gender inequalities that flow from these. Transitioning to clean cooking solutions is urgent: it promises health benefits (especially for women and children), reductions in deforestation and carbon emissions, and economic opportunity.

A pilot project by Verst Carbon is championing clean cooking at Nairobi Primary school. Brian Nyangena says it has seen improved health outcomes.

No child should have to study in an environment clouded by smoke from traditional kitchens. Clean cooking in schools brings dignity, health, and opportunity — and with the right partnerships, we can scale these solutions to every county in Kenya.

— Brian Nyangena, Verst Carbon

Pilot project of steam cooking at Nairobi Primary School reducing fuel costs by 80 pc,reducing air polution and improving health

Garissa high school is among schools that have embraced clean cooking in strategies to reduce emissions according to Verst Carbon report.