Kenya Ceramic Jiko

First started as wood energy technologies its second unveiling was through the kenya energ.

Kenya ceramic jiko.

Traditionally it was burned in a metal stove or jiko as stoves are called in the swahili language. The jiko a charcoal burning stove consisting of a ceramic liner fitted inside a metal case burns 25 to 40 per cent less charcoal than the traditional stoves on which its design was based. Background cookswell jikos has been a family business since 1982. We have 59 home jiko ads under for sale category.

Reflecting available materials the mixture is 2 3 1 lime china clay cement in rwanda and 3 1 1 wood ash cement sand in the sudan source the kenya ceramic jiko a manual for stovemakers by hugh allen intermediate technology publications 1991. It s the same mortar that s used to bed the ceramic liner into the top part of the stove. Burn s 25 person new product development team all of whom are based in kenya are committed to creating the next generation of biomass cookstoves as well as a new range of electric hybrid and gas stoves for sub saharan africa and beyond. Charcoal is the standard cooking fuel in east africa.

Market suggested retail price price per unit or service price per usage terms usd. The kenya energy and environment organization kengo has played an active role in increasing awareness and promoting the use of the kenya ceramic jiko since 1982. Over the next three years burn will enter 6 new countries and launch 5 new products. Our advanced design uses a high efficiency combustion chamber light weight ceramic insulation and cool touch handles to create a faster cooking cleaner burning safer and more economical jiko.

The kenya ceramic jiko was designed through efforts of local and international agencies and many concerned people. The kenya ceramic jiko is one of the improved stoves. The kenya ceramic jiko known as kcj is a stove which uses. The initial model has a distinctive shape differing from the traditional.

The kenya ceramic jiko is a portable charcoal burning stove used for cooking found primarily in urban homes in kenya. It was developed through the collaboration of both local and international groups to reduce fuel consumption. The jikokoa reduces the amount of charcoal used by 60 and reduces smoke and harmful emissions by more than 60. Furthermore its use has now spread to neighboring african countries and variations of the kcj can now be found.

Today the stove is so popular that it is used in over 50 of all urban homes and about 16 of rural homes in kenya.