| Biomass cookstoves | ||
| Factors of classification | Classification Types | Examples of cookstoves available in Kenya |
| Technology Used | Traditional cookstoves | Three stone |
| Improved/Advanced | Envirofit | |
| Type of draft | Natural draft | Eco zoom |
| Forced draft | Teri-gasifier | |
| Type of combustion | Direct combustion | Chepkube |
| Indirect/gasifier | Philips gasifier type | |
| Type of Application | Domestic | High efficiency jiko |
| Institutional | Institutional jikos | |
| The purpose served | Mono-function | Push and pull jiko |
| Multi-function | Chepkube multi-pot jiko | |
| Incorporation of chimney | Cookstoves with chimney | Rocket stove with chimney |
| Cookstoves without chimney | Jiko koa | |
| Portability of the stove | Portable cookstoves | HEC jiko |
| Fixed cookstoves | Chepkube jiko | |
| Material used for construction | Mud cookstoves | Chepkube stove |
| Metallic stoves | Metallic jiko | |
| Cement stoves | Rocket jiko | |
| Ceramic stoves | Ceramic jiko | |
| Hybrid stoves | Jiko kisasa | |
| Type of fuel used | Firewood cookstoves | Three stone |
| Charcoal stoves | Jiko koa | |
| Agri-residue stoves | Kuni mbili | |
| Dung cake stoves | Push and pull | |
| Dual fuel | Kuni mbili | |