Mandatory Installation of Cooking Gas Taps for Kenyans in New Legislation
A new mandate will now require Kenyans to install Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) pipes and taps, prerequisites in building designs for approval, as per cabinet resolutions passed on Monday.
As viewed by Kiongos.com in a Cabinet dispatch, the State House announced this proposal as a requisite for all houses under the Affordable Housing program.
“The proposals will further encompass establishing common-user LPG import terminals, distributing subsidized LPG cylinders to low-income households, promoting the use of LPG in institutions, facilitated by partnerships with finance institutions,” reads the cabinet dispatch.
This amendment forms a segment of the Cooking Gas Growth Policy, approved by the cabinet, aimed at transitioning Kenyan households from traditional fuels to modern and efficient LPG.
On October 9, 2023, a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto took place at the Kisumu State Lodge.
The State House unveiled proposed interventions; setting up common-user LPG import terminals, distributing subsidised cylinders to impoverished households, and advocating for LPG use in educational facilities and within Affordable Housing units.
During the proposal, it was observed by the Cabinet that currently, 70 percent of Kenyans depend on inefficient and polluting biomass and kerosene for cooking.
Aimed at reducing consumer prices, enhancing transparency, and elevating public safety, these proposals are seen as steps towards better public health and environmental sustainability, as mentioned by the government.
At the Kisumu State Lodge, during the Cabinet meeting, resolution was made to write off a Ksh117 billion debt. This debt, owed by public sugar mills to the government, was cleared following Parliament’s nod.
Now, tax penalties and interest waiving efforts are being made by the Treasury, aiming for completion within 30 days.
Post decision, a timeline for settling farmers’ arrears is expected to be announced by the government within the coming three months.