Clean cooking. Local waste treatment. New value for schools.
A practical school-energy opportunity aligned with Kenya's Government clean-energy and school-greening direction.
Why this matters nationally
The Ministry of Education's 2026 Solarization and Greening Programme includes kitchen-energy systems alongside lighting and electricity. It refers to 3,213 schools and provides a five-year KCB financing framework. Kenya is advancing tree planting, climate action and cleaner energy while schools remain major users of firewood for cooking.
Solar can support electricity. LushBert biogas can support cooking energy and local food-waste treatment.
Your school owns the plant. LushBert manages it.
A LushBert biogas system turns school kitchen and food waste into clean cooking gas, fertiliser and possible additional income. LushBert supplies, installs, commissions, operates and monitors the plant — including robotic support for routine tasks, gas-bag filling, sales records and alerts. Your school does not need to become a plant operator, gas retailer or fertiliser-selling organisation.
Five ways the programme can create value
1. Local waste treatment
Kitchen and food waste is treated at school instead of remaining a continuing disposal problem. Any disposal-cost effect is verified by the school audit.
2. Lower fuel costs
Biogas can replace purchased firewood and/or LPG. Schools already using LPG may have a stronger economic case.
3. Fertiliser value
The process produces solid and liquid fertiliser that can be used by the school or sold where practical.
4. Gas sales in vacations
During weekends and school holidays, surplus biogas and fertiliser may be sold where permitted. On-site biogas storage may also be possible.
5. Possible carbon-credit income
Carbon credits may add further value. This remains indicative and depends on approved methodology, verification and market conditions.
One standard school solution
Three plant sizes are being assessed for different school cooking demand and organic-waste volumes. The school owns the asset; LushBert carries the operating responsibility.
KCB financing and payback potential
KCB provides a five-year financing framework for the programme. The school's repayment capacity can be supported by avoided firewood and/or LPG purchases, fertiliser value, surplus-gas sales during non-school days and possible carbon-credit income.
Depending on actual fuel prices, school size, waste volumes, gas output and local sales demand, a school may have the potential to repay the investment within the five-year financing term. Every school must first be assessed using real records — not assumptions.
What happens next
What your school should have
Reliable records
Actual weekly, monthly or yearly spending on firewood, LPG or other cooking fuel.
Organic waste
Regular kitchen food waste — or access to nearby market waste where appropriate.
Site readiness
Suitable space, water, vehicle access and a secure location for the plant.
Principal support
Willingness to review feasibility and, if appropriate, a future KCB financing process.
Interested in participating?
If your school is interested in the programme, download the two-page Waste & Energy Audit, complete it using actual school records, and send it to LushBert with your school name, county and principal contact details.
Download the Waste & Energy Audit (PDF)Email [email protected]
This is an information page by LushBert (Lush Bert Ltd). It is not an official Government of Kenya document, financing approval, or a commitment to participate. Figures on this page are indicative and subject to school-specific audit and KCB approval.