Nairobi firm eyes Lake Victoria weed for electricity production

Fishermen attempt to navigate through a blanket of hyacinth in Lake Victoria. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Kenya’s quest to convert fish-threatening hyacinth weed in Lake Victoria into an electricity producing material has gained momentum with a Nairobi-based company being the latest to enter the venture.

Homa Bay Biogas One Ltd, Thursday expressed interest to construct a power plant in Homa Bay County to generate eight megawatts (MW) of electricity using the sea weed.

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