Daniel Sabiiti
2 June 2011
Muhanga — Residents of Muhanga District have welcomed the introduction of a new energy-saving cooking stove, saying it will solve their fuel problems.
Many residents bought the environmentally friendly stove commonly known as Canamake, during a promotional event held at Gitarama central Market, Wednesday.
Each stove costs between Rwf3000 and 4000.
The promotion was hosted by Rwanda Improved Canamake (RIC), a Ministry of Infrastructure project, as part of the ongoing activities in the ‘Green and Clean’ Environment Week.
Issa Karera, an official in the ministry said that stove makers cooperatives and entrepreneurs have been trained to make the newly invented stove.
“This one is a first generation stove. It is an improved type of the common stove, which will enable residents to cut on charcoal cost.
It is highly approved and will be available and sold in all districts through such focal cooperatives,” Karera said.
Karera also revealed that RIC has come up with three new second generation stoves, Gasfier, Rocket stove, and Bricket stove, which are currently being tested before approval.
Similar promotions have been held in other provinces. The Stove Day will be launched in Kinyinya Sector, Kigali City this Friday.
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