President Willliam Ruto has pledged to remove the tax on cooking gas with an aim to eliminate the use of wood fuel.
He directed Energy CS Davis Chirchir to start working to ensure that the plan is actualised.
"Bei ya gas itapungua kwa sababu tutaondoa ile kodi yote imewekwa kwa mambo ya gas (The cost of gas will decrease because we will do away with the tax levied on the same)," he said.
The President further said he targets to have every household in the country use subsidised cooking gas in a period of three years.
He said 70 per cent of Kenyans currently are using firewood to cook, this being mostly women.
Speaking during the launch of the construction of the Taifa Gas LPG terminal in Dongo Kundu, Mombasa on Friday, Ruto added that this has led to health complications from the smoke.
The President said the deduction on the cost of gas will result in health safety for Kenyans and restoration of the environment by reducing the number of trees fallen for firewood and charcoal.
"So Waziri you have the marching orders and you know what you must do so that in three years every household in Kenya has a subsidised cooking gas," he said.
He added that in terms of the cost of the cylinder, they will look into it to see whether the cylinders can be given for free or charged at a minimum fee.
Ruto also directed the ministry to launch a crackdown on the illegal filing of gas in the country saying it is dangerous.
The President said the Ministry of Energy should work with the Ministry of Interior to deal with the issue.
