The Ministry of Energy is set to build domestic masonry biogas plants using cow dung in 20 counties.
The Counties include; Nyamira, Kisii, Uasin Gishu, Laikipia, Homabay, Kakamega, Tharaka Nithi, Narok, and Nandi.
Others include Migori, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Bomet, and Bungoma.
In a tender document, the Ministry has invited bidders to construct, test, and commission the projects.
“The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, State Department for Energy invites sealed tenders from eligible candidates for Construction, Testing and Commissioning of 10m3 Domestic masonry biogas plants, using cow dung as the feedstock. The works will be carried out in fourteen (14) lots,” the Ministry said.
According to the tender document, the digesters will be plastered inside and out to prevent water and gas leakages.
“In the slab covering the dip end of the expansion chamber provide for an inspection hole not more than 150mm diameter,” it added.
It also stated that the mixing chamber should allow for the trapping of sediments(stones), and the exposed part of the gas pipe should be protected from animal damage and passers-by.
Interested bidders will be required to deposit tender security of Kes100,000.
“Completed tenders must be delivered to the address below on or before 24th May, 2023 at 10.00 A.M. Electronic Tenders will not be permitted,” it added.
