- Mukuru Clean Stoves, a Kenyan company, have been selected as a finalist for the second Earthshot Prize.
- Mukuru Clean Stoves is an example of Kenya’s renewed commitment to clean air, and inspiring positive climate action
Mukuru Clean Stoves, a Kenyan company, have been selected as a finalist for the second Earthshot Prize revealed by Prince William and The Earthshot Prize. In his remark, Prince William said: “The innovators, leaders, and visionaries that make up our 2022 Earthshot Finalists prove there are many reasons to be optimistic about the future of our planet. They are directing their time, energy, and talent towards bold solutions with the power to solve our planet’s greatest environmental challenges and create healthier, more prosperous, and more sustainable communities for generations to come.”
The British High Commissioner to Kenya, Jane Marriott, in her remarks, said: “Mukuru Clean Stoves is an example of Kenya’s renewed commitment to clean air and inspiring positive climate action.”
Mukuru Clean Stoves is a female-led start-up providing cleaner-burning stoves to women in Kenya to reduce unhealthy indoor pollution and provide a safer way to cook. Over 200,000 people in Kenya use Mukuru Clean Stoves, saving lives, time and about $10 million in fuel costs. The founder of Mukuru Clean Stoves, Charlot Magayi, said: “Mukuru Clean Stoves began as a solution to a problem that I had felt personally in my own life. Today, we have an opportunity to transform the lives of millions with cheaper, safer and more sustainable cookstoves and fuels. It is a privilege to be recognised by The Earthshot Prize as we embark on the next step in our journey.”