Kenya has begun construction of a geothermal-powered fertiliser plant in Olkaria, Nakuru County, in a major step towards reducing its reliance on imports and cushioning farmers from volatile global prices.
The project, led by Chinese firm Kaishan Group Company Ltd, will produce between 200,000 and 300,000 tonnes of green fertiliser annually. It positions Kenya among the first African nations to integrate renewable energy into industrial-scale fertiliser production.
