Kenya has committed to universal access to clean cooking by 2028. Yet 68.5% of households, around 9.1 million, still depend on polluting fuels. Closing this gap means more than introducing new technologies. It requires stronger, more reliable supply chains that make clean cooking solutions available, affordable and trusted.

The Enhancement of Local Manufacturing and Energy Crop Cultivation for Clean Cooking Supply Chains (ELMECC) Project in Kenya is part of UK PACT partnership with the Kenyan Government through the State Department for Energy to contribute to the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) through the promotion of clean cooking solutions, Integrated National Energy Planning and off-grid solutions.

The project aims to advance Kenya's transition to clean cooking by 2030 through strengthening local manufacturing, establishing quality standards, fostering inclusive business models and building capacity across the clean cooking value chain of Tier 4–5 solutions, i.e., biogas, electric cooking and bioethanol. This will include fostering enhanced women's and youth participation, support minority groups and promoting inclusive business models that deliver affordable and accessible solutions.

The project is being implemented by a consortium of three organizations: Practical Action, GAMOS East Africa and CCAK, for a period of 12 months across 5 counties of Kilifi, Kajiado, Kisumu, Nakuru and Nairobi.

It applies Participatory Market Systems Development (PMSD), private sector engagement, and Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) principles. Through the capacity building and business development component, the Consortium will equip manufacturers, farmer groups, and women and youth led enterprises with technical, business and market readiness skills to effectively participate in Kenya's clean cooking value chain. The project contributes to national goals outlined in the Kenya National Cooking Transition Strategy (KNCTS), Kenya Energy Transition and Investment Plan (ETIP) and Kenya National e-Cooking Strategy (KNeCS) by promoting sustainable fuel systems, local enterprise growth and green job creation.