Kenya Partners
Compounding National Efforts
Replacing Firewood with Clean LPG in Schools.
With 90% of Kenya’s 40,000 schools relying on firewood for cooking, an estimated 1.3 million metric tons are burned annually — a single school of 1,200 students can consume 75 truckloads each year.
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Government-Backed
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LPG Distribution
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Nairobi, Kenya
Company Profile
MamaGas
MamaGas is last mile LPG distribution company. It manages last mile distribution for Shell Afrigas. Since 2019, MamaGas has been the heartbeat of Nairobi’s kitchens, delivering trusted cooking gas to homes with speed, safety, and reliability. It also excels in the construction and fit-out of kitchens for schools and hospitals.
BHLF is supporting MamaGas to convert school kitchens from firewood to LPG.
Company Profile
LipaGas
As a self-described “Uber” of LPG, LipaGas is an LPG distribution company that aims to eliminate accessibility barriers to LPG uptake. In Nairobi, LipaGas will convert schools from firewood to LPG. Schools will benefit from our innovative smart meter system, allowing them to manage and pay for their LPG usage in a cost-effective manner.
LipaGas is excited to join the national effort to convert schools to LPG.
Company Profile
Kisac Enterprises
Originally founded in 2008 as a successful handicrafts business, Kisac Enterprises in Kisii Country expanded in 2013 to include Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) distribution. With 11 years of experience in LPG distribution, Kisac now serves wholesalers, retailers, and end consumers, aiming to provide clean, affordable, and sustainable energy solutions to communities in rural Western Kenya.
Broadening LPG’s Reach
Improving Rural Access
The core mission of Kisac’s LPG division is to improve public health, promote environmental sustainability, and contribute to the economic growth of the region. Kisac Enterprises will expand their LPG business by offering LPG cylinders and stoves to families through existing savings and loans groups (“chamas”).
BHLF is supporting Kisac in breaking down the affordability barrier to cooking with LPG!
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