Factors influencing Utilization of Direct Geothermal Energy in Kenya

Studies conducted on direct geothermal energy use have identified uses such as greenhouses, swimming, bathing and balneology, residential heating or cooling and hot water supply, aquaculture, pyrethrum drier, water harvesting among others as provided by the lindal diagram. In Kenya, sited cases of drying pyrethrum, flowers and condensing, steam for drinking water by farmers at Eburru village, and green houses in Oserian have been highlighted as some of the ways direct geothermal energy has been used. In addition, feasibility for crop drying conducted in October 2013 by The United States Agency for International Development and geothermal as one of the partners ,also make up as part of proven ways of direct geothermal use. However, the knowledge of use of such resource is in the hands of very few people that either refuse to share it with the public population or the organization policy does not permit.Therefore this study has been conducted to aid in distribution of knowledge of use of direct energy especially in countries that lie within the rift of Africa.