This archive report was first published on 1 October 2019.
On October 1, 2019, Murang'a Water and Sanitation Company announced plans to establish a biogas plant at the town's sewerage facility for supply to residents by 2021.
The company's managing director, Daniel Ng'ang'a, stated that the plan is at an advanced stage, with the firm also eyeing power generation from biogas in the future.
According to Mr. Ng'ang'a, the biogas plant will treat sewerage deposits using microbial and chemical engineering technologies to produce clean cooking gas, which is expected to be 50 per cent cheaper than liquefied petroleum gases in the market.
The company hopes to generate at least six megawatts of power, which can be used to light up nearby homesteads, market centers, and several roads through street lighting projects, with the remainder being sold to the national grid.
Mr. Ng'ang'a also noted that the project could create at least 200 jobs and generate revenue for the firm.
He emphasized the need for government departments to adopt measures that reduce reliance on the Treasury, citing the need for innovation that generates revenues without imposing new taxes on the people.
