Cooling appliances uptake exposes Kenya to dumping risk

Demand from domestic household cooling appliances such as fridges is on the rise, driving up electricity consumption. [Courtesy]

As hot weather conditions become increasingly common due to climate change, there is an increase in demand for household cooling appliances in Kenya, keeping up with the trends around the world.

While Kenya is currently experiencing heavy rains, which have had a devastating impact, the country has recently come from a prolonged drought and experts warn that the weather extremes will get worse.