They share a name. They share a mission. And now, they share something else – neither of them burns firewood anymore. Stepping Stones has two campuses. One in Ngoingwa. One in Makongeni. Two neighborhoods, two kitchens, two sets of students waiting to be fed every day. For years, both kitchens ran on the same fuel: […]

There is a moment – quiet, unremarkable – when a school kitchen lights its last firewood fire. No one takes a photograph. No one makes a speech. A cook simply turns away from the woodpile, walks to a steel machine that stands taller than she does, and presses a button. At Ndima kanini Academy, that

Feion Green Ventures Ltd proudly recognizes Youth4Climate (Y4C), an initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), for their strategic support of the Jiko- Kul Initiative: Accelerating Institutional Electric Cooking through Demonstration, Piloting, and Market Outreach. Through this partnership, Youth4Climate has played a catalytic role in advancing youth-led climate innovation while addressing one of the

Setting the Stage: Why Solar Cooking Matters  Across Kenya, school kitchens remain the silent frontier of energy poverty. Every day, thousands of litres of beans, rice, and maize simmer for hours over smoky firewood stoves — consuming over 1 million tonnes of firewood annually and straining both school budgets and our forests. The result is

At Feion Green Ventures, we are passionate about providing innovative solutions that make a real difference in schools. Recently, we had the opportunity to showcase our electric pressure cooker at Peter Kariuki Secondary School in an event that brought together principals from Muranga South Sub-County . The goal? To demonstrate how our cooker can enhance

At Feion Ventures, we’re committed to innovative solutions that make life easier, more efficient, and sustainable. Our recent installation of the Jiko-Kul Electric Pressure Cooker (EPC) at LaSalle School in Homabay County is a perfect example of how smart technology can create a real impact.  Balancing Time, Cost, and Sustainability  Traditional cooking methods in schools

Every day, millions of Kenyan children eat meals prepared in school kitchens reliant on firewood and charcoal, a practice that harms health (SDG 3), accelerates deforestation (SDG 13), and drains budgets (like the KES 1.5M/year one school spends on fuel alone). At Feion Green Ventures, we see this not just as a challenge, but as

Kenya’s climate leadership was on full display during a recent high-level panel on “Mobilizing Sustainable Investments: Unlocking Financing for High-Integrity Projects.“ The key takeaway?   “Time is of the essence, but speed alone isn’t enough—you can’t run fast in the wrong direction.”  This powerful statement captures Kenya’s challenge: **We must accelerate climate finance, but with precision—ensuring

Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to combating climate change with the submission of its Second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement. Covering the period from 2031 to 2035, this updated plan outlines Kenya’s strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing climate resilience, and fostering sustainable development. Kenya’s Climate Pledges: A Quick Overview 1.