\ntegrating Environmentalaspects in Planning for Energy Supply in Kenya: A Case Study of the Domestic Energy in Cheranganidivision, Trans-Nzoia District

Abstract

This study demand system influence was carriedn in Cherangani woodfuel supply problems resulting and to attempt out to assess and demand, strategies be met with the least effects The study Division, to examine the from the current planning in the to examine in which future research consisting of 'open' direct observation environmental energy supply can survey consisting of male and Division. The sample was drawn by simple 10 key informants and The household was taken as the sample unit and the heads of households The that on the environment. random sampling. It consisted of 140 households, 10 woodfuel dealers. Factors and supply and demand of woodfuel, is a cross-sectional female households the woodfuel supply as the main respondents. Instrument ended consisted and 'closed' of ended interview questions. Schedules In addition, was used to collect in depth information. Besides the schedules, woodfuel consumption monitoring was done in a few selected households. The data was analyzed through by descriptive models and research guide the study and more especially the especially cross-tabulation. Various theories, findings. Statistics, The systems analysis 'planing type model' were utilized to to help in the interpretation theory of questions was used. Energy, the The study 'gap' theory of the also used and the communication model. Unique and interesting Woodfuel consumption results monitoring were arrived revealed that there at in the study. was an average consumption of 1 kg of fuelwood per capita daily; denoting scarcity. Purchasing were further of woodfuel and the use of agricultural testimony to the appalling status residues The as fuel, of woodfuel in the studyill area. However, despite the use of alternative the scarcity, energy most households have not adopted sources such as, solar, biogas , electricity, among others. It was consequently factors have resources no major influence supply biomass and lack of the awareness of agro-forestry trees for fuelwood production lack of awareness about the availability on the other. The study and demand of domestic energy number on the socio-cultural and economic of domestic energy in the Division. This is because the problem seems to be one of insufficient energy found out that of environmental notable. This is because, on the one hand, and the of cheap alternative also revealed resources problems. about the importance that the current of supply in the Division has led to a Indoor most households, sources pollution was the 98%, used the 3-s-h main cooking facility. This facility also wastes a lot of energy most as the due to its low efficiency. In lieu of the above, planning that can help to increase in the future, strategies have been the supply of domestic energy while conserving the environment. the adoption of various agro-forestry practises, suggested in the Division The strategies include biogas harnessing and fuel conservation. The agro-forestry development proposed planting of trees and shrubs shrubs along roads Thus, the along property and paths above strategies and includes alley cropping, lines, planting the establishment can be realised of trees and of windbreaks. through mass awareness campaigns. A public information package has, therefore, been suggested. The study has also attempted a domestic energy supply and consumption matrix. With the degradation arising adoption of the above, therefore, environmental from the supply and demand of domestic energy the Division is sure to reduce.