Twenty public schools have been identified to pilot the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Programme, an initiative by President William Ruto aimed at promoting clean energy in public institutions.
Unveiled on Monday, December 16, in Nairobi, the programme will first be implemented in 20 schools across the country before being expanded to other institutions.
The beneficiaries include Jamhuri High School, Isiolo Girls High School, St. George’s Girls Eldoret, Ogande Girls High School, Thika High School for the Blind, Karatina Girls, Garissa High School, Kipsonoi High School, and Barahari Girls High School.
Others are Siala Technical Training Institute (Rongo), Murang’a High School, Immaculate Heart of Mary Luuya Girls School, Eor Ekule Secondary School, Shimo la Tewa High School, and Machakos Technical Institute for the Blind. Also listed are St. Paul’s Igonga High School, Chavakali Boys High School, Chogoria Boys High School, Our Lady of Fatima Secondary School, and Kenya National Polytechnic-Kwale Campus.
Under this programme, each school will receive two LPG tanks and four 50kg backup cylinders. Additional support will include piping, secure tank cages, and fire safety equipment.
Speaking during the launch, officials noted that 10 more schools would be added to the pilot phase by the end of the financial year. The initiative ultimately aims to benefit 5,000 public institutions by 2028.
The government officially launched the programme at Jamhuri High School, emphasizing its commitment to fostering clean energy adoption in learning institutions.
