Stories by: Daniel Kipchumba

In November 2022, the drought situation remained critical in twenty of the 23 Arid and Semi-Arid Land counties in Kenya.

According to the Kigoro Dairy manager, the incorporation of solar energy into the dairy’s operations has enabled them to increase the price of milk per liter collected from farmers.

Rael Waithera, an organic farmer from Kanyawa village in Gilgil and a supplier of Managu and Terere to the Centre is contented and supports the use of the solar drier, because it is a natural resource that is abundantly available in the area.

“Waste producers should be responsible for their own waste, by sorting and separating dry and wet waste, this will make it easy to recycle,” he said.