Jacob Chepkwony is an Engineer with the Ministry of Energy & Petroleum, Directorate of Renewable Energy. He holds a B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Nairobi (UoN) and currently pursuing a M.Sc., Energy Technology at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT). He holds over nine (9) years` experience in Off-Grid Renewable Energy Technologies. He has been involved in Solar PV electrification of over 1,500 Public Facilities; Communities, Schools, Health Facilities, Administrative Offices and Solar Water Pumping in Arid & Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) Counties. He is currently engaged in the coordination, planning and development of the, World Bank funded, Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project for the Underserved (Marginalized) Counties (KOSAP). KOSAP plays an important role in complementing the National Grid in achievement of the Government of Kenya (GoK) ambitious target of universal access to modern, clean, affordable, competitively-priced, safe and secure energy to all Kenyans by the Year 2020.

Lydia is a gender and energy expert with over 18 years` experience in designing and implementing development strategies, programmes and projects. She has vast experience in household and institutional energy, conducting socio-economic studies, implementing women economic empowerment strategies, community mobilization, advocacy and project management. Lydia is experienced in establishing strategic partnerships at local and regional levels to strengthen uptake of appropriate energy technology options, gender mainstreaming and policy influencing. She is currently coordinating initiatives in Eastern Africa to strengthen women`s capacity to effectively participate in, and benefit from energy markets as actors and beneficiaries. She coordinated energy and gender advocacy work under SEforALL, mobilizing CSO input into the SE4forALL process, including support to the government to mainstream gender and pro-poor strategies and options in the key SEforALL outcome documents in Kenya. She is providing technical support in gender and social inclusion to the Green Mini-Grid Facility in Kenya and coordinates the focal point/secretariat for ENERGIA International Network in Kenya. She currently works for Practical Action Eastern Africa`s regional office as a Senior Gender and Energy Advisor.

Coordinating the POWERKIOSK (www.powerkiosk.eu) project at SKKL in Kenya, covering 40 E-HUBBs across limited and off-grid locations in Narok, Kajiado, Nakuru, Isiolo, and Samburu counties.

Victoria Chengo is a Research Assistant working in the Climate Resilient Economies Programme at the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS). She is currently working on the Transnational Climate Governance project with an aim to understand and map the extent and effectiveness of non-state climate action in Kenya and the Global South.

Waringa Mindo is a trained energy engineer who currently works with Equatorial Energies Ltd, a leading EPC company offering solutions in solar energy for the East African market. She has had experience in project management, trade promotion and strategic planning within the fields of infrastructure development and renewable energy. Her main interests lie in sustainability and innovation as a catalyst for development in emerging countries with a special focus on start-up enterprises. She holds an Msc. Sustainable Energy and Entrepreneurship from the University of Nottingham.

Catherine joined SunFunder in March 2017 from Old Mutual Securities in Nairobi. Originally from Nairobi, she previously worked as a senior analyst at Bloomberg LP in London, and at Devonshire Partners and the CFA Society of the UK. She has two masters degrees, from the University of Sheffield and the University of Bath, an Award in Financial Planning from the Chartered Insurance Institute (UK) and has completed the first part of Kenya`s CMA international certification for the capital markets industry, provided by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (UK).

Prof (Dr). Kowenje holds a PhD in Materials Sciences with Post-Doc in Chemical Systems engineering. Chrispin researches on catalysis materials for environmental and energy applications. He is the Department of Chemistry Chairman and immediate former director at Centre for research in Renewable energy at Maseno University. He sits at the Africa`s Future Earth and ICSU committees.

Michelle Sandhu is a Business Development Associate at Greenlight Planet. Her role is centered around the consumer finance channel, reaching out to different financial service providers across Africa to offer purchasing power through loans to underserved communities living off the grid.

I am a dedicated Operations Manager at Ubuntu Power Limited. I am an effective team leader who excels at using proven methods and cutting edge technology to cut costs, streamline operations and increase productivity. I am passionate about participatory development; reaching out to remote and unexploited areas and inspiring them to participate in development debates and decision-making that affects their bottom-line. I am an all round professional, able to lead and work in a team.

Zachary is a sustainability practitioner at the Kenya Climate Innovation Center. He spends his time exploring the opportunities presented by sustainable development goals and developing innovative ways of utilizing them to achieve sustainable growth. SDG VII requires universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services by 2030. He is looking forward to engaging you in exploring the current barriers, drivers, and the regulatory framework necessary for implementing decentralized technologies in East Africa in order to achieve SDG Number VII.

Dan Mbingo has worked for Kenya Industrial Research & Development Institute (KIRDI), a state corporation under the ministry of Industrialization and Trade as an environment Research Scientist for 6 years. He has a degree in Environment Science from Moi University and also trained in Masters of Science degree in Energy Technologies from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. I am in the department of Research, Technology & Innovation and we are involved in multi displinary research aimed at uplifting SMEs and small businesses or organizations by efficient production technologies to reduce on raw material consumption and enhance products and by- products. We innovate technologies, do technology transfers and prototype. I am also involved as a team member in LCET program of UNIDO on localization of Ultra low head Microhydropower production pilot program in Busia, Kisumu, Tana River, Kirinyaga and Bomet counties, Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) program by Danish Royal Embassy for efficient use of raw materials and reduced energy use.

Peter Kairu Kanyingi is a Lecturer at Kenyatta University under the Department of Energy Technology. He holds a B.Sc. in Energy Engineering from Kenyatta University and a M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University with a Major in Power Systems and its Automation. He is a highly skilled renewable energy expert with rich expertise in power systems and micro-grid design, simulation, analysis and optimization. He also possess great knowledge and skills on the design of wind power systems, solar PV systems and statistical modeling for use in the analysis of power systems with huge integration of renewable energy with a bias on modeling of complex dependence and uncertainties in renewable energy sources.

Jackline holds a BSc. Electrical and Electronics Engineering degree (Hons) from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and is also a registered T3 solar PV technician by ERC. She has over 6 years work experience in Water, Renewable Energy, Telecommunications and Insurance sectors. She is currently Business Development Manager at SolarGen Technologies Ltd. The most recent being in a water and renewable energy company where she held various roles in technical sales, administrative and business development.

Harrison is a Development Manager for Virunga Power. He has over 10 years experience in renewable energy project development and engineering. He has served as a developer and consultant in the renewable energy space, having successfully guided several projects from inception to construction. Previously, he has advised various organisations including the World Bank, European and African government agencies and private companies in renewable and hydro development in East and Southern Africa. Harrison graduated with a BA in Civil Engineering from Moi University in Eldoret, Kenya. Harrison speaks fluent English and Swahili.

Kariuki is an independent Project Developer at Portable Green Power biased towards the circular economy, renewable energy technologies and sustainability subjects. He previously distributed portable solar PV systems (lamps, traveling gadgets and solar home systems). He holds Msc. Environmental & Energy Management (University of Twente, Netherlands) and BA Industrial Design (UoN, Kenya). Kariuki aspires to interrogate Sustainable Energy For All, from theory to practice through energy recovery by sealing material/energy loops especially at the BoP.

Bernard Willis Makokha holds an MSc (Energy, Climate change and Sustainable Development) from De Montfort University, Leicester- United Kingdom and is a certified Energy Auditor (Class A) He is employed at K.I.R.D.I as a Research Scientist and also Head of the Energy Division. He has over 20 years of experience in the energy sectors ranging from; designing, installing and commissioning various energy projects in Kenya; conducting, participating and/or organizing energy management, energy policy formulation, technology brokering and/or energy standards dialogue, seminars and/or workshops both in and outside the country; actively contributing to the formulation and implementation of energy policy education in Kenya Mr. Willis has been effectively involved in the past in pioneering and teaching energy management and energy auditing in the Kenyan education Sector.

Elizabeth is an industrious lady who works in the Monitoring and Evaluation department. She keeps track of KCIC’s results against its performance framework. She is passionate about global environmental topics such as natural resources management, sustainable development and addressing climate change issues, which motivated her to pursue BA in Geography at University of Nairobi; and currently taking MA in Environmental, Planning and Management in University of Nairobi. She also holds a Diploma in Leadership and Management from Strathmore University. What makes Elizabeth energized is the aroma of coffee and chocolates!