Publication - Bioenergy for Sustainable Local Energy Services and Energy Access in Africa Demand Sector Report 2: Tea Processing Focus Country: Kenya

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Title

Bioenergy for Sustainable Local Energy Services and Energy Access in Africa Demand Sector Report 2: Tea Processing Focus Country: Kenya

Publisher

NIRAS, E4TECH, AIGUASOL & Aston University

Author

NIRAS, E4TECH, AIGUASOL & Aston University

Published in

November 2021

Abstract

This research would not have been possible without the kind assistance of numerous people in Kenya, for whom the team is grateful. A full list of designations and organisations is annexed to this report We are especially indebted to senior staff at the Kenya Tea Development Agency in Nairobi, including Alfred Njagi (MD of KTDA Management Services) and his colleagues George Oselu (Forest Officer), John Mwenda (Head of Maintenance), John Lang’at (Development Engineer) and Hilary Ronoh (Energy Manager).

Zephaniah Miano, the Factory Manager at Makomboki Tea Factory in Murang’a County, kindly hosted a site visit by project team members in March 2021, together with Elijah Karoki (KTDA Region 1 Regional Engineer) and Erick Mwangi (KTDA Region 1 Regional Operations Manager). We are also grateful to the fuel suppliers who shared their time and information

during visits to their facilities, including Dr Wilson Odiyo, Sammy Chege and Francis Wafula (Kakuzi PLC, Makuyu); Allan Marega and Miles Hargreaves (Global Supply Solutions, Thika); Festus Ngugi (Kings Biofuels, Murang’a); Sylvanus Onyango and Nils Razmilovic (Tamuwa, Kisumu); and Vijay Shah and Brenda Omolo (Lean Energy, Kisumu).

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