Kenya launched the world's first geothermal-powered green fertilizer project, in a groundbreaking partnership between the Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) and China's Kaishan Group Co. Ltd.
This signaled a new frontier in the continent's clean energy and agricultural transformation.
President William Ruto said during the event in Naivasha the project was going to support the growth of Agriculture and industrialization by lowering cost of input for local farmer.
"This project shows that Kenya is not just a leading producer and consumer of clean energy, we are now going further to add value and generate prosperity from it," he said.
"By harnessing our geothermal wealth, we are lowering fertilizer costs, supporting our farmers, and contributing to global climate goals."
"our agriculture is highly dependent on fertilizer prices with high prices leading to decline in maize output nationally. As we know, maize is the staple crop that feeds millions of Kenyans. That is why domestic, competitively priced fertilizer matters not just for commerce, but for food security for our people."
