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How our sawdust briquettes are made
From local sawmills to your boiler: the five steps every Utheri briquette goes through in Maai Mahiu.
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Kimani Mwangi
Journalist, Nation Media Group
👁️🗨️ When I first visited Utheri Energy Solutions lastweek Monday, 16th of February 2026 at Maai Mahiu, I watched women standing under the harsh sun, quietly turning heaps of sawdust with their feet and hands.
Back and forth.
Again and again.
No rush, just rhythm.
At first glance, it looked simple.
🌳 But that careful turning is what allows the moisture to escape; transforming waste into clean-burning briquettes that power factories across Kenya.
Standing there, I realised this was not just about alternative fuel. It was about labour that often goes unseen, women anchoring a climate solutio...
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Esther Njeri
Co-founder & CEO, Utheri
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