Tanzania is cementing its leadership in Africa’s climate diplomacy by prioritising clean cooking energy, with a goal of ensuring 80% of households adopt it by 2030. The country is also steering the institutionalisation of the African Group of Negotiators within the African Union to strengthen Africa’s voice in global climate talks ahead of COP30.
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The government and Oryx Gas have partnered to accelerate the adoption of clean cooking energy solutions across Kenya. The initiative aims to reduce reliance on charcoal and firewood, improving health outcomes and protecting the environment.
EPRA has reduced petrol and kerosene prices by KSh 1 per litre, while keeping diesel prices unchanged for the next 30 days. Many Kenyans online dismissed the drop as too small to ease the high cost of living, calling it “Mchezo ya Town.”