Energy Poverty and Its Implication on Standard of Living in Kirinyaga, Kenya
Joint Authors
Njiru, Christine W.
Letema, Sammy C.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Energy poverty affects physical health, well-being, and ability to prosper.
A large proportion of Kenyan population lack access to electricity because they are located far from the national grid where it is uneconomical to extend electricity.
This paper assesses energy poverty situation in Kirinyaga and reviews its implication on standard of living.
Kirinyaga is a rural county with the main economic activity being agriculture and a few agroprocessing factories.
Most rural households in Kirinyaga rely on fuel wood to meet their basic energy requirements and lack access to electricity.
Tea factories and educational institutions rely on fuel wood to minimize cost of electricity.
Kirinyaga residents, therefore, experience energy poverty as indicated by low electricity access and reliance on traditional cooking fuels.
Energy poverty in Kirinyaga has negative impact on indicators of standards of living, calorific intake, life expectancy, and literacy levels.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Njiru, Christine W.& Letema, Sammy C.. 2018. Energy Poverty and Its Implication on Standard of Living in Kirinyaga, Kenya. Journal of Energy،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184599
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Njiru, Christine W.& Letema, Sammy C.. Energy Poverty and Its Implication on Standard of Living in Kirinyaga, Kenya. Journal of Energy No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184599
American Medical Association (AMA)
Njiru, Christine W.& Letema, Sammy C.. Energy Poverty and Its Implication on Standard of Living in Kirinyaga, Kenya. Journal of Energy. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184599
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1184599