Overview
37.8M+ (68.4%)
Clean cooking population without access (WB, 2023)
26+
Active clean cooking ventures (Source: CCA)
5
Number of clean cooking RBFs (Source: CCA)
Despite continued high use of solid biomass, Kenya’s cooking sector is considered by some to be the most advanced in East Africa in terms of both the types of solutions available and the number of people with access to them.
A range of clean cooking technologies are manufactured and distributed by companies in the formal sector in Kenya. These solutions span improved efficiency biomass stoves (using charcoal or wood as fuel), and stoves that rely on clean liquid fuels (biogas, ethanol, and LPG). Despite increasing levels of electricity connections even in rural areas, electric cooking remains low with potential to grow. Solar cooking remains rare in Kenya.
Supply
Demand
According to World Bank data, 31.6% of the population had access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in 2023; an improvement compared to 28.5% in 2022. In 2023, 62.6% of the urban population had access to clean cooking fuels, compared with just 11.4% of the rural population.
By comparison, there is much better access to electricity in Kenya; 76.2% of the population had access in 2023, slightly up from 76% in 2022.
Click ‘Read more’ to see data from World Bank.
According to the Kenya Consumer Segmentation report (see related resources below), almost eight in ten Kenyan households primarily use solid cooking fuels, primarily wood (63%) and charcoal (15%). In rural areas, 84% of households use wood as their primary source of cooking fuel.
Related Resources
Policy
Click ‘Read more’ to explore relevant aspects of Kenya’s Nationally Determined Contribution and other policies relevant to clean cooking.
Nationally Determined Contributions
Kenya’s NDC integrates their commitment to clean energy technologies with the aim of reducing overreliance on wood fuels by 2028. The National Climate Change Action Plan 2018-2022 also prioritizes the promotion of the transition to clean cooking with alternative clean fuels such as LPG in urban areas and clean biomass (charcoal and wood) cookstoves and alternatives in rural areas.
However, the distribution and use of improved biomass cookstoves are not enforced by any government law, policy, or regulation, and there is no obligation for households to use improved cookstoves. Kenya seeks to implement its NDC with both domestic and international support, estimating that over USD 40 billion will be required for mitigation and adaptation actions.
The NDC Support Program in Kenya will be implemented jointly with the USAID-supported Low Emissions and Climate Resilient Development (LECRD) project, with the goal of supporting the implementation of Kenya’s NDC. Strategic partnerships among various ministries, departments, and agencies working with the UNDP and other stakeholders will be enhanced to achieve this goal. The program is also engaged in a range of strategic partnerships at the global level.
| Source | Kenya NDC |
Tax and Tariff Data
This table shows Kenyan Duty and VAT for clean cooking items, as of 2025:
| Regional trade Areas | Official designation | HS Code | Tax or tariff | Quantity | Notes |
| EAC, COMESA | Electricity | HS 2716 | MFN import duty | 0% | Electricity may be imported duty free |
| EAC, COMESA | Electricity | HS 2716 | VAT | 16% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 16% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Electricity | HS 2716 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Electricity | HS 2716 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 % vol or higher | HS 2207.10 | MFN import duty | 35% | |
| EAC, COMESA | Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 % vol or higher | HS 2207.10 | VAT | 16% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 16% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 % vol or higher | HS 2207.10 | Other taxes and tariffs | 500 KES/l | Excise duty is levied at a rate of 500 KES/l. |
| EAC, COMESA | Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 % vol or higher | HS 2207.10 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 % vol or higher | HS 2207.10 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength | HS 2207.20 | MFN import duty | 35% | |
| EAC, COMESA | Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength | HS 2207.20 | VAT | 0% | Goods falling under this subheading are exempted from value added tax. |
| EAC, COMESA | Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength | HS 2207.20 | Other taxes and tariffs | 0% | Access2Markets database says that “Excise duty is levied at a rate of 356.42 KES/l” but we think this is incorrect. The EXCISE DUTY ACT of 2015 (REVISED EDITION, 2021 – https://www.kra.go.ke/images/publications/Excise-Duty-Act-2015-Revised-2021.pdf) includes “denatured spirits for use in the manufacture of gasohol or as a heating fuel” in a list of goods and services “not liable to excise duty”. |
| EAC, COMESA | Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength | HS 2207.20 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength | HS 2207.20 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Illuminating kerosene | HS 2710.19.22 | MFN import duty | 0% | Illuminating kerosene may be imported duty free |
| EAC, COMESA | Illuminating kerosene | HS 2710.19.22 | VAT | 8% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 8% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Illuminating kerosene | HS 2710.19.22 | Other taxes and tariffs | 11.37 KES/l | Excise duty is levied at a rate of 11370.98 KES per thousand liters (volume wasn’t specified in Access2Markets database, but it is clarified in this 2020 E&Y report: https://www.ey.com/en_gl/tax-alerts/kenya-adjusts-specific-excise-duty-rates-for-inflation) |
| EAC, COMESA | Illuminating kerosene | HS 2710.19.22 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Illuminating kerosene | HS 2710.19.22 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2.0% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Propane | HS 2711.12 | MFN import duty | 0% | Propane may be imported duty free |
| EAC, COMESA | Propane | HS 2711.12 | VAT | 0% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 16% of the duty paid value. Liquefied petroleum gas is zero-rated. |
| EAC, COMESA | Propane | HS 2711.12 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Propane | HS 2711.12 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Butane | HS 2711.13 | MFN import duty | 0% | Butane may be imported duty free |
| EAC, COMESA | Butane | HS 2711.13 | VAT | 0% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 16% of the duty paid value. Liquefied petroleum gas is zero-rated. |
| EAC, COMESA | Butane | HS 2711.13 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Butane | HS 2711.13 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons — Liquefied | HS 2711.19 | MFN import duty | 0% | LPG may be imported duty free |
| EAC, COMESA | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons — Liquefied | HS 2711.19 | VAT | 0% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 16% of the duty paid value. Liquefied petroleum gas is zero-rated. Furthermore, biogas is exempted from value added tax. |
| EAC, COMESA | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons — Liquefied | HS 2711.19 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons — Liquefied | HS 2711.19 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Fuelwood – Non-coniferous | HS 4401.12 | MFN import duty | 0% | Fuelwood may be imported duty free |
| EAC, COMESA | Fuelwood – Non-coniferous | HS 4401.12 | VAT | 16% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 16% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Fuelwood – Non-coniferous | HS 4401.12 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Fuelwood – Non-coniferous | HS 4401.12 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Wood pellets | HS 4401.31 | MFN import duty | 0% | Wood pellets may be imported duty free |
| EAC, COMESA | Wood pellets | HS 4401.31 | VAT | 16% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 16% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Wood pellets | HS 4401.31 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Wood pellets | HS 4401.31 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Wood briquettes | HS 4401.32 | MFN import duty | 0% | Wood briquettes may be imported duty free |
| EAC, COMESA | Wood briquettes | HS 4401.32 | VAT | 16% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 16% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Wood briquettes | HS 4401.32 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Wood briquettes | HS 4401.32 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms – other | HS 4401.39 | MFN import duty | 0% | Wood waste briquettes may be imported duty free |
| EAC, COMESA | Sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms – other | HS 4401.39 | VAT | 16% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 16% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms – other | HS 4401.39 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms – other | HS 4401.39 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Charcoal, other wood | HS 4402.90 | MFN import duty | 0% | Charcoal may be imported duty free |
| EAC, COMESA | Charcoal, other wood | HS 4402.90 | VAT | 16% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 16% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Charcoal, other wood | HS 4402.90 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Charcoal, other wood | HS 4402.90 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Charcoal, of bamboo | HS 4402.10 | MFN import duty | 0% | Bamboo charcoal may be imported duty free |
| EAC, COMESA | Charcoal, of bamboo | HS 4402.10 | VAT | 16% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 16% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Charcoal, of bamboo | HS 4402.10 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Charcoal, of bamboo | HS 4402.10 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Charcoal, of shell or nut | HS 4402.20 | MFN import duty | 0% | Shell or nut charcoal may be imported duty free |
| EAC, COMESA | Charcoal, of shell or nut | HS 4402.20 | VAT | 16% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 16% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Charcoal, of shell or nut | HS 4402.20 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Charcoal, of shell or nut | HS 4402.20 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Cooking appliances and plate warmers, for gas fuel or gas + other fuels | HS 7321.11.11 | MFN import duty | 10% | |
| EAC, COMESA | Cooking appliances and plate warmers, for gas fuel or gas + other fuels — Presented completely knocked down (CKD) or unassembled for the assembly industry. | HS 7321.11.11 | VAT | 16% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 16% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Cooking appliances and plate warmers, for gas fuel or gas + other fuels — Presented completely knocked down (CKD) or unassembled for the assembly industry. | HS 7321.11.11 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Cooking appliances and plate warmers, for gas fuel or gas + other fuels — Presented completely knocked down (CKD) or unassembled for the assembly industry. | HS 7321.11.11 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Cooking appliances and plate warmers, for liquid fuels — With a maximum of two burners | HS 7321.12.10 | MFN import duty | 25% | |
| EAC, COMESA | Cooking appliances and plate warmers, for liquid fuels — With a maximum of two burners | HS 7321.12.10 | VAT | 16% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 16% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Cooking appliances and plate warmers, for liquid fuels — With a maximum of two burners | HS 7321.12.10 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Cooking appliances and plate warmers, for liquid fuels — With a maximum of two burners | HS 7321.12.10 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Cooking appliances and plate warmers, including for solid fuels | HS 7321.19 | MFN import duty | 35% | Access2Markets database lists 35% for solid fuel stoves, corroborated with local discussions. Other sources indicate ICS import duty is 25% in line with the EAC Common External Tariff (e.g. https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/opinion-analysis/ideas-debate/clean-cooking-big-deal-give-it-suitable-tax-cover-3415180 and the Duke U study. One informant noted the EAC tariff is only 10%. |
| EAC, COMESA | Cooking appliances and plate warmers, including for solid fuels | HS 7321.19 | VAT | 16% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 16% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Cooking appliances and plate warmers, including for solid fuels | HS 7321.19 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Cooking appliances and plate warmers, including for solid fuels | HS 7321.19 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Other appliances — for gas or gas+ | HS 7321.81 | VAT | 25% | |
| EAC, COMESA | Other appliances — for gas or gas+ | HS 7321.81 | Other taxes and tariffs | 16% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 16% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Other appliances — for gas or gas+ | HS 7321.81 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Other appliances — for gas or gas+ | HS 7321.81 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Other appliances — for liquid fuels | HS 7321.82 | MFN import duty | 25% | |
| EAC, COMESA | Other appliances — for liquid fuels | HS 7321.82 | VAT | 16% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 16% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Other appliances — for liquid fuels | HS 7321.82 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Other appliances — for liquid fuels | HS 7321.82 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Other appliances — for solid fuels | HS 7321.89 | MFN import duty | 35% | Access2Markets database lists 35% for solid fuel stoves, corroborated with local discussions. Other sources indicate ICS import duty is 25% in line with the EAC Common External Tariff (e.g. https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/opinion-analysis/ideas-debate/clean-cooking-big-deal-give-it-suitable-tax-cover-3415180 and the Duke U study. One informant noted the EAC tariff is only 10%. |
| EAC, COMESA | Other appliances — for solid fuels | HS 7321.89 | VAT | 16% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 16% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Other appliances — for solid fuels | HS 7321.89 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Other appliances — for solid fuels | HS 7321.89 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Parts for cooking appliances and plate warmers | HS 7321.90 | MFN import duty | 10% | Specific goods of this subheading for the manufacture of energy saving stoves are duty free. |
| EAC, COMESA | Parts for cooking appliances and plate warmers | HS 7321.90 | VAT | 16% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 16% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Parts for cooking appliances and plate warmers | HS 7321.90 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Parts for cooking appliances and plate warmers | HS 7321.90 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Microwave ovens | HS 8516.50 | MFN import duty | 10% | |
| EAC, COMESA | Microwave ovens | HS 8516.50 | VAT | 16% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 16% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Microwave ovens | HS 8516.50 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Microwave ovens | HS 8516.50 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Other ovens; cooking stoves, ranges, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters — Presented completely knocked down (CKD) or unassembled for the assembly industry | HS 8516.60.10 | MFN import duty | 10% | |
| EAC, COMESA | Other ovens; cooking stoves, ranges, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters — Presented completely knocked down (CKD) or unassembled for the assembly industry | HS 8516.60.10 | VAT | 16% | Value added tax is levied at a rate of 16% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Other ovens; cooking stoves, ranges, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters — Presented completely knocked down (CKD) or unassembled for the assembly industry | HS 8516.60.10 | Other taxes and tariffs | 3.5% | Import declaration fee is levied at a rate of 3.5% of the dutiable value for imports originating in countries which are not member of the East African Community (EAC). Goods imported under the EAC Duty Remission Scheme are subject to rate of 1.5% of the duty paid value. |
| EAC, COMESA | Other ovens; cooking stoves, ranges, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters — Presented completely knocked down (CKD) or unassembled for the assembly industry | HS 8516.60.10 | Other taxes and tariffs | 2% | Railways development levy is levied at a rate of 2% of the dutiable value. |
DATA SOURCES:
| Data Source | Link to Source |
| Kenya Tariff Book | EAC-CET-2022-VERSION-30TH-JUNE-Fn.pdf |
| Tax Summary-Others | Kenya – Corporate – Other taxes |
| Commercial guide | Kenya – Import Tariffs |
| Update on Excise duty | Full List of New Taxes Introduced in Kenya Under the Finance Act 2025 – KenyansNews |
Carbon
Kenya has 74 registered cookstove projects. These projects have generated 11.8 million carbon credits to date.
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Results Based Finance
There are five clean cooking RBF programs that have operated, or are underway, in Kenya.
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| Name | Lead | Status | Dates | Applicable Fuels | Fund size for clean cooking | Total fund size |
| RBF for low carbon energy access | EnDev | Completed | 2012-2020 | e-cooking, improved biomass, biogas | $15m | $55m |
| Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) | SNV, SunFunder | Active | 2018-2023 | Improved biomass | $5m | $5m |
| SDG 7 RBF Facilities | Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) | Active | 2019-2026 | Improved biomass | $14.6m | $24.4m |
| Renewable Energy and Climate Technologies (REACT) | AECF | Active | 2021-2023 | Improved biomass, pellets, briquettes, ethanol, and LPG. | $1.7m | $4m |
| Modern Cooking Facility for Africa (MCFA) | Nefco | Active | 2022-2027 | e-cooking, biogas, pellets, briquettes, and ethanol | $30.5m | $30.5m |
N.B. Funding amounts may be split across multiple countries
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