Cost Benefit Analysis of Different Energy Sources used in Public Secondary Schools in Mtito-Andei Division, Makueni County, Kenya

Kazungu Arnold T, Kauti Matheaus K and Gikuma-Njuru Peter
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Gikuma-Njuru Peter: Department of Environmental Science and Land Resources Management, South Eastern Kenya University, Kenya

International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, 2019, vol. 19, issue 4, 95-104

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to establish the different energy sources used in public secondary schools in Mtito Andei Division, Makueni County, investigate the factors determining the choice of the energy sources and conduct cost benefit analysis of the major energy sources. The study used Survey Research Design (SRD) and a census survey, with all 30 schools in the division studied. Results revealed that schools use eight (8) different sources of energy; firewood (100), electricity (60), LPG gas (43), batteries (dry cells) (33), solar power (27), charcoal (23), generator (13) and kerosene (13). Firewood was the most popular cooking energy source (100) while electricity was the most popular source of energy for lighting (60).

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Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2019.19.556017

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