Kenya Hosts 2026 Clean Cooking Summit
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Kenya Hosts 2026 Clean Cooking Summit

Kenya, the United States, Norway and the International Energy Agency are collaborating to accelerate clean cooking solutions in Africa at the 2026 Summit in Nairobi. The event builds on commitments made in 2024 and aims to close the gap in access to modern cooking fuels for over a billion Africans.
Kenya’s Coast Water Agency Launches 4.6MW Solar Plant to Cut Power Costs
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Kenya’s Coast Water Agency Launches 4.6MW Solar Plant to Cut Power Costs

Kenya’s Coast Water Works Development Agency has unveiled a 4.6MW solar power plant in Kilifi, marking a major step in greening water infrastructure. The Baricho solar project will slash electricity costs and stabilise water supply to Malindi, Kilifi and Mombasa. Once fully operational, it is expected to save at least Sh10 million monthly in power bills.
Synnefa Wins Global Backing to Scale Smart Solar Dryers
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Synnefa Wins Global Backing to Scale Smart Solar Dryers

Kenyan agritech startup Synnefa has secured new funding and technical support from global climate innovation platforms PREO and P4G, boosting its rollout of smart solar dryers that cut post-harvest losses by up to 45%. The support positions the company to scale its climate-smart technology to thousands of smallholder farmers across Kenya and East Africa.