KPC Foundation, the corporate social investment arm of Kenya Pipeline Company PLC (KPC), has expanded its Clean Energy Transition Programme to Mukuru Viwandani, Nairobi, reaching an additional 100 vulnerable households with clean cooking solutions and introducing a parallel fire preparedness component.

In a press release dated June 19, 2026, the Foundation said the Phase 2 rollout in Nairobi follows an earlier Phase 1 intervention in Jomvu Kuu, Mombasa, where 90 households benefited. The Foundation said the latest expansion brings the total number of households reached by the programme to 190.

Under the Mukuru Viwandani phase, each selected household will receive a 6kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) starter kit comprising “a gas cylinder, burner, grill, and an initial gas fill,” according to the statement. The Foundation did not disclose the value of the kits or the total budget for the phase.

The programme is being implemented in partnership with Vivo Energy Kenya, which the press release identified as the distributor and marketer of Shell-branded fuels and Afrigas LPG in Kenya. KPC Foundation said the initiative is anchored in its Strategic Plan 2025–2028, which prioritises “scalable, integrated solutions” focused on environmental sustainability, community wellbeing and resilience.

Speaking during the launch, KPC Managing Director and Foundation Chair Pius Mwendwa said the Foundation’s approach is intended to link environmental objectives with practical household needs. “This initiative is a clear demonstration of how we are turning strategy into real impact. We cannot ask communities to protect the environment while they still rely on unsafe and unsustainable energy sources. Through this programme, we are providing practical solutions that improve daily life while advancing environmental conservation,” Mwendwa said.

Mwendwa added that KPC intends to replicate the model beyond Nairobi. “Our goal is to scale this model across communities near KPC operations nationwide—ensuring more families access clean energy, safer homes, and better quality of life. This is how we deliver impact at scale,” he said.

Beyond cooking fuel, the Foundation said the programme addresses fire risks in informal settlements by training residents as first responders. A total of 105 Mukuru Viwandani residents will undergo specialised firefighting training at the Morendat Institute of Oil and Gas to serve as community fire marshals, according to the press release.

KPC Foundation Manager Rachel Gathoni said the initiative aims to combine health, safety and household welfare outcomes. “This programme is about more than changing how people cook. It is about protecting families from harmful smoke, reducing fire risks, and improving the overall quality of life. When communities are given practical alternatives, real and lasting change becomes possible,” Gathoni said.

For Kenya’s business landscape, the initiative highlights growing corporate involvement in clean cooking and community safety programmes, alongside government and donor-led efforts to reduce dependence on charcoal and firewood. The Foundation positioned the programme as supporting its ESG commitments, including reducing indoor air pollution exposure and limiting environmental degradation linked to biomass fuel use. While the press release did not quantify emissions or health impacts, it tied the intervention to Kenya’s climate action agenda and the sustainable development goals.

KPC Foundation said it plans to scale the programme in communities neighbouring KPC operations in Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret and Kisumu, signalling broader geographic expansion if partnerships and funding are sustained.