Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru recently distributed 5,800 additional meko gas cookers to local households under the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) Program.
The county boss also introduced a variety of development tools and resources, including water tanks, irrigation pipes, garbage skips, a waste collection truck, and fish pond liners, during an event held at Kamiigua Grounds in Kutus on Thursday, June 19.
While addressing the gathering,Waiguru noted that the county is shifting from reactive measures to long-term solutions designed to protect both livelihoods and ecosystems.
Governor Waiguru distributes cylinder gases to Kiranyaga residents. Photo: Courtesy.
According to Waiguru, the distributed gas cookers would advance the adoption of clean cooking technology while mitigating deforestation and indoor pollution.
She referenced a similar effort last year, where 600 gas cylinders were donated to families living near Mt. Kenya.
She went on to reveal plans to establish a clean energy training program at Kibingoti Polytechnic, where women’s groups will be taught to produce energy-saving stoves.
Waiguru moreover provided 10,000-liter water tanks to 20 community groups to facilitate rainwater harvesting.
Waiguru distributes waterpipes to Kiranyanga county residents.Photo: Courtesy.
In a bid to enhance solid waste management, 26 garbage skips and a skip loader truck were distributed to support cleanliness in markets and urban centers.
Waiguru noted that a Material Recovery Facility is also under construction to sort and recycle waste, a move expected to improve sanitation and generate jobs.
The Inua Jamii Rupingazi Water Project will supply clean water to 500 households in Njukiini and Murinduko, while the Rukenya Irrigation Water Project received pipes to help farmers reduce their reliance on rain-fed agriculture.
