According to the Government Press release 2010, Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) imported 1.25 million Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) for free distribution at the cost of Shs.380.4 million. Why such a huge expense for purchase of CFLs bulbs, you may ask? Heck, what are CFLs, anyway? Though we call them light bulbs, traditional incandescent bulbs are actually small heaters that give off a little bit of light --something you know if you've ever touched a bulb that's been on for a while. These bulbs were technological wonders when they were patented in 1880, but today they are inefficient dinosaurs. They waste energy and money, and they are responsible for millions of tons of global warming pollution. To understand in Plain English importance of CFLs, click the video below. What solutions are there for light bulbs? CFL's are the solution -- they use 70-75% less electricity and give off only a little bit of heat. Here's are the benefit...
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