Biogas touted as means to reduce cost of production 

  The United Nations Industrial Development Organization has opened a biogas plant at Nyongara in Dagoretti Slaughter house by use of large amount of animal watye that comes from the slaughter house. It produces about 30 kilowatts of power, which are used to light up the abattoir. The biogas plant has increased job opportunities and reduce environmental pollution from waste. The methane gas harvested from the waste can be used in homes for lighting and cooking. The project is aiming at reducing the use of charcoal which in turn boosts the fight against climatic change as it provides a sustainable cheap energy. They came up with the project after noticing that the use charcoal and firewood for fuel has a negative effect on forests and water towers leading to drying up of rivers, reduced rainfall and related effects.

Location: KIBERA SILANGA, NAIROBI, KENYA