What measures has the Government of Kenya taken to conserve energy?

      

Describe measures the Government of Kenya has taken to conserve energy.

  

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Maurice
(i) Encouraging the use of public transport/ cycling/ walking/ railway in order to reduce the number of vehicles on the roads thus reducing energy consumption.

(ii) Discouraging importation of high fuel consumption vehicles to reduce amount of fuel used.

(iii) Encouraging afforestation or reforestation for continuous supply of wood fuel.

(iv) Encouraging people to use renewable sources in order to reduce the over reliance of fossils fuels.

(v) Developing energy saving technologies in order to reduce the high consumption of energy.

(vi) Enforcing the legislation against indiscriminate cutting down of trees for fuel thus conserving existing resources.

(vii) Educating the public on the careful use of energy in order to save it.

(viii) Progress taxation on energy consumption in order to discourage the misuse of energy.

(ix) Proper planning of road networks in urban areas to reduce traffic jam hence saving on fuel consumption.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 21, 2017 at 14:03


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