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Murefu Barasa is the founder and managing partner of EED Advisory Limited, a Pan-African consulting firm offering technical, analytical, and advisory services in energy, water, and climate change. He is a development practitioner with over 18 years of experience focusing on energy issues having led engagements for several clients spanning public, private, and non-profit sectors. Murefu is also a fellow at the Energy for Growth Hub (Washington DC, USA). He has worked for Practical Action, Camco Clean Energy, the African Development Bank (Tunis, Tunisia), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Murefu holds a BSc in Environmental Studies from Kenyatta University (Kenya) and a master’s in environmental science (Renewable Energy) from Yale University (USA)

Cynthia Muhati is a founding member of Solinc East Africa, the first solar electrical products manufacturer in East Africa, which was founded in 2011.
She is a renewable energy supply chain expert with 16 years of international trade and operations policy and advocacy expertise. She has demonstrated strategic leadership in the areas of renewable energy policy and regulation, as well as supply chain management.
She has a bachelor’s degree in business management from the Management University of Africa, is a PWC-trained enterprise risk manager, possesses a diploma in clearing, forwarding, and shipping management, and is a certified member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply-UK (CIPS).

Norman Chege is the Group Head of Solar at Davis and Shirtliff, the largest solar company in the region operating in over 8 countries in East and Central Africa, and with over 65 branches. He holds a B.Sc. (Appropriate Technology) and an M.Sc. (Renewable Energy Engineering) from Kenyatta University. Norman Chege who has over 20 years in the renewable energy industry, is also an energy consultant at the Somalia Energy and Livelihood Project. He also holds various community responsibilities and is a member of the Solar PV Installation Industry Advisory Committee, Maasai Mara Technical and Vocational College, Narok, and Previously, a member of Kenya’s Renewable Energy Resource Technical Committee

June Nyandwaki is a Chief Operations Officer and Health & Safety Manager specializing in Renewable Energy and E-Mobility. He holds a Master’s degree in Renewable Energy Technology and Management and has extensive experience in renewable energy, EV fleet operations, battery repair and repurposing, EV charging infrastructure, and occupational health and safety. He is experienced in operations management, project implementation, team leadership, and training in Renewable Energy, E-Mobility, and workplace safety. At Knights & Apps Ltd and Drivelectric, he leads operational strategy and development, while overseeing safety and sustainability initiatives across Solar Energy and E-Mobility technologies.

Wairimu Karanja is a partner and chief legal officer at Persistent Energy Capital LLC, Africa’s climate venture builder. She has over 12 years of legal experience in climate, energy, and corporate law matters. She was previously a founder at W&Co|Law + Policy and has worked in leading Kenyan and international law firms. Wairimu has a postgraduate Master of Laws (LL.M) in energy and policy from the University of Dundee’s Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP). She has a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from the University of Nairobi.

Mariam Karanja is a qualified professional with expertise in climate change, renewable energy, and clean cooking.

She was the program manager for the Clean Cooking Association of Kenya before joining GIZ as a Technical Advisor. Mariam possesses extensive expertise in project management, policy and regulatory frameworks, and strategic management. She has a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and is pursuing a master’s degree in sustainability and climate change.

Olamide Niyi-Afuye is the CEO of the Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA), where he leads efforts to shape the future of Africa’s minigrid sector through strategic collaboration with key stakeholders across the ecosystem. He is also the co-founder of Hippie in a Suit, bringing a wealth of experience from his previous roles at Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited, Hippie in a Suit, and Mainstream Staff Investments Cooperative Society.
Olamide is an alumnus of Harvard Business School Online (2020), where he enhanced his expertise in business leadership and strategic growth. His work is driven by a commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions and empowering communities through innovative energy projects across Africa.

Anne Kamau is an astute administrator serving at the Kenya Renewable Energy Association (KEREA), Nairobi. She holds a Master of Science in Procurement and Logistics degree from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and a Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies from Makerere University. She is tasked with the day-to-day organisation and execution of all administrative works at KEREA. Ms Kamau’s work experience spans over ten years, mostly in the hospitality field where she demonstrated excellent administrative skills, which improved performance levels in general, as evidenced by the expansion of the Sandton Group of Hotels, where she served as General Manager. At KEREA she has gained a cumulative three years’ experience in the renewable energy space She has also ensured compliance with KRA and the Society Act of Kenya. Anne also is the interim treasurer at EAREF (East Africa Renewable Energy Federation).

David Njugi works as an energy specialist at WRI.He previously worked for GOGLA (Global Off-grid Lighting Association) as the East Africa Regional Representative before joining WRI. David served as the Regional Representative of East Africa. He represented and coordinates GOGLA’s programmes and members in the East Africa Region. Before joining GOGLA, David was the Chief Executive Officer for the Clean Cooking Association of Kenya (CCAK), providing overall strategic leadership of the organisation and serving as secretary to the Executive Board. He has also previously worked within the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) as well as the Kenya Climate Innovation Centre (KCIC).
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nairobi in Kenya. He is also a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) with the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), USA, and a trained Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Kenya

Odhiambo Odawa is the Chief Consultant at THE S.M.A.R.T. Energy Efficiency/SMEs Entrepreneurship with over 27 years of experience in the energy field. He has also worked as a trainer/lecturer at the Technical University of Kenya. He taught at JKUAT (Juja) from 1981 to 1993. He has also worked with the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) as Senior National Examinations Secretary. He is a certified energy manager and a technical trainer & examiner of the Kenya Engineering Technologists Registration Board (KETRB ACT 2016). With years of experience, Odhiambo Odawa understands the journey and dynamics of the energy sector quite well.

Simon Kiragu is an energy practitioner, social and policy advocate with over 10 years of experience in advancing sustainable energy access, climate resilience, and inclusive development. With a solid background in energy access and PUE, he brings a wealth of expertise in multi-stakeholder coordination, county policy planning, advocacy, and GESI. His work spans multi-country grants management, business advisory, behavioral change, youth and women empowerment.
Holding an MBA in Project Management and a BSc in Energy Engineering, Simon is driven by a strong commitment to societal transformation. He combines technical proficiency with visionary leadership to deliver high-impact, community-centered solutions that promote resilience, systems transformation, and sustainable development.