Jiko Raha

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$35.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

STAMP Investments and Grand Challenges Canada

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Kenyan Domestic Ceramic Jiko Stove, EcoZoom Jet, and Burn Jikokoa.

Countries

Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda

Manufacturing/Building Method

The Jiko Raha is manufactured by STAMP Investments and it is made with locally available materials and manufactured by a locally trained workforce in Kenya.

Intellectural Property Type

Trademark

User Provision Model

The Jiko Raha can be obtained directly from its designer's STAMP Investments in their distribution sites or through their web page, household energy centers and NGOs like Grand Challenges Canada.

Distributions to Date Status

Approximately 5,000 customers have acquired the Jiko Raha.

Design Specifications

The Jiko Raha is an Improved Cookstove (ICS) and it's design is composed of a vermiculite inner lining and a metal housing. The stove is equipped with a built-in jacket to purify water.

Specifications:

Maximum Pot Capacity: 10 L

Dimensions (l/w/h): 115/115/110 mm

Technical Support

Provided by manufacturer.

Replacement Components

Not available

Lifecycle

2 years

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Unknown

Vetted Performance Status

Grand Challenges Canada (GCC) developed a case study on a twelve-month project where 300 cookstoves were deployed. GCC stated the key findings on Jiko Raha’s performance as:

• Out of the 300 households studied, 200 households (66%) continuously boiled the water using the Jiko Kenya stove every day, which exceeded the initial target of 60%.
• 95% of households reported an 80% reduction in the incidence of waterborne diseases, compared to the period before they used the stove.
• In Kitui County, the percentage of children who missed school as a result of water-related illnesses was reduced by more than 80%, due to the project.

Safety

The safety concerns associated with the usage of wood-burning cookstoves are primarily related with carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide emissions.

Another significant safety concern is domestic accidents such as accidental burning or spill-overs.

Complementary Technical Systems

None

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Evaluation methods

This product was evaluated for adoption, reductions in water-borne disease, fuel reductions, and impacts on school attendance.

Other Information

Stamp Investments has three other stove designs called Jiko Raha Institution, Jiko Kisasa, and the Uhai Stove and Jiko Ceramic Stove. The company also produces carbonized briquettes and distributes solar lanterns.