Dodoma, May 23, 2025 – Deputy Minister for Energy,Judith Kapinga, has announced that the Government is providing a subsidy of between 20% and 50% on approximately 452,445 LPG gas cylinders for end users.
This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to encourage the adoption of clean cooking energy across the country.
Speaking in Parliament in response to a question from Special Seats MP Grace Tendega, who asked about short-term strategies to help rural communities transition from firewood and charcoal to cleaner alternatives, Kapinga emphasized the Government’s commitment to making clean energy more accessible.
“The Government, through the Rural Energy Agency (REA), will distribute 200,000 improved cookstoves at discounts of up to 75%. We are also supporting the installation of clean cooking systems in public institutions that serve over 100 people,” said Kapinga.
She added that now that electricity has reached all villages in Tanzania, the Government is actively promoting the use of electric stoves as another way to encourage clean cooking solutions in rural areas.
Hon. Kapinga highlighted that while the National Clean Cooking Energy Strategy spans a decade, the Government is already implementing short-term measures involving the private sector to accelerate adoption.
In response to a question from Mbulu MP Hon. Zacharia Isaay about how the Government plans to electrify all sub-villages targeted in the current budget cycle, Kapinga explained that several initiatives are underway.
One such plan involves connecting 15 sub-villages per constituency, and a broader strategy will bring electricity to 20,000 sub-villages. Phase one of this project is set to connect 9,000 sub-villages, and the contractor selection process is ongoing.
Replying to Special Seats MP Hon. Anatropia Theonest, who questioned when the subsidy pricing started citing continued high prices of gas cylinders Kapinga clarified that subsidies of up to 25% are available in urban areas and between 50% and 75% in rural areas.
For example, a cylinder that used to cost TZS 45,000 is now available for TZS 17,000 to 21,000 under the subsidy program.
She added that each district has access to approximately 3,255 subsidized cylinders and stressed that this is just the beginning of the rollout.
Addressing a question from Special Seats MP Yustina Rahhi about support for pastoralist communities, Kapinga confirmed that the Government is implementing a project in collaboration with the European Union through the UNCDF to introduce biogas technology and gas stoves powered by manure.
Responding to Nyang’wale MP Hussein Amar, who asked about providing clean cooking energy to 19 secondary schools and 12 boarding schools in Nyang’wale District, Kapinga stated that the Ministry of Energy, in partnership with TAMISEMI, is working to equip public institutions with clean cooking solutions.
Finally, Kapinga urged local councils to invest in clean cooking energy systems for public institutions under their jurisdiction using their internal revenues.
