Abstract:
This paper applies Generalized Linear Approach to model the factors affecting number of household
energy sources for lighting and cooking in both peri urban and rural Kenyan households. The model uses data
from 560 households to predict the number of household energy sources for lighting and cooking. Generalized
linear model (GLM) on the factors affecting household’s number of used energy sources showed income as the
principal determinant factor for both cooking and lighting. In addition, distance to the nearest firewood supplying
shop and household sizes are the main influencing factors for cooking among rural dwellers while distance to the
nearest LPG supplying shop and distance to the nearest charcoal supplying shops were also found to be the
determinants among the peri urban dwellers. The results for lighting on the other hand indicate that household’s
number of energy sources for lighting is sensitive to solar use, age and gender of the household head. Households'
number of energy sources is mainly controlled by income. Policy makers require enough information on modeling
of household energy use to come up with strategies for sustainable development.
