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KEREA Leadership & Governance
Institutional Leadership & Governance

Guided by Expertise,
Driven by Impact

Our governance structure consists of the Executive Committee providing strategic oversight and vision, alongside the Secretariat executing daily operations, technical standards, and member support.

Governance Board

Executive Committee

Meet the dedicated leaders steering KEREA’s mission with integrity, strategic vision, and market experience across the renewable energy sector in Kenya and East Africa.

Murefu Barasa
Chairman

Murefu Barasa

Chairman of the Board

Provides overall strategic oversight, policy governance, and high-level representation of renewable energy stakeholders across East Africa.

Board Officer
Cynthia Angweya -Muhati
CEO

Cynthia Angweya -Muhati

Chief Executive Officer

Drives executive leadership, organizational strategy, strategic partnerships, and institutional advocacy with regulatory agencies.

Executive Director
Norman Chege
Vice Chair

Norman Chege

Vice Chairperson

Assists in board leadership, subcommittee coordination, and industry working group operations across key technology sectors.

Board Officer
June Nyandwaki
Treasurer

June Nyandwaki

Treasurer

Manages fiscal governance, audit compliance, financial sustainability, and association budgetary planning.

Board Officer
Wairimu Karanja
Asst. Treasurer

Wairimu Karanja

Assistant Treasurer

Supports financial management, resource allocation, grant accounting oversight, and membership financial services.

Board Officer
Mariam Karanja
SNV Rep

Mariam Karanja

Exec Committee Member - SNV

Brings strategic insights from SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, focusing on green economy market development.

Committee Member
David Njugi
Committee

David Njugi

Executive Committee Member

Advises on policy dialogue, technical compliance frameworks, and renewable energy private sector participation.

Committee Member
Olamide Niyi-Afuye
AMDA Rep

Olamide Niyi-Afuye

Exec Committee Member – AMDA

Represents Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA), driving off-grid energy access and mini-grid policy alignment.

Committee Member
Anne Kamau
Exec Sec

Anne Kamau

Administrator & Asst. Executive Secretary

Coordinates executive secretariat operations, administrative governance, member communications, and board meetings.

Secretariat & Board
Simon Kiragu
SNV Rep

Simon Kiragu

Exec Committee Member - SNV

Advises on clean cooking solutions, biomass technology, and private sector capacity building programs.

Committee Member
Odhiambo Odawa
Committee

Odhiambo Odawa

Executive Committee Member

Provides strategic direction on technical standardization, research publication, and industrial green transition.

Committee Member
Operational Core

The Secretariat

Meet the team managing daily activities — focused, professional, and dedicated to executing KEREA’s mission, technical compliance, and member services.

Anne Kamau
Administration

Anne Kamau

Administrator & Asst. Executive Secretary

Manages day-to-day office operations, logistics, member support, and executive communication.

Secretariat
Emily Bolo
Programs

Emily Bolo

Senior Program Associate

Coordinates development projects, sector capacity building, workshops, and stakeholder engagement programs.

Secretariat
Wilkerson Nana
Finance

Wilkerson Nana

Finance & Grants Accountant

Manages financial accounting, donor grant compliance, project financial reporting, and audits.

Secretariat
Christopher Majuek
Technical

Christopher Majuek

Technical Lead

Leads technical standard verifications, installer certification standards, and renewable technology assessments.

Secretariat
Johnson Muhabi
IT & Digital

Johnson Muhabi

Digital Platforms & IT Officer

Directs web platform infrastructure, IT system administration, member portal engineering, and data security.

Secretariat
Wanjiku Wairimu
MEL Lead

Wanjiku Wairimu

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

Oversees MEL frameworks, tracking sector impact metrics, data gathering, and project learning reports.

Secretariat
Valary Rop
Communications

Valary Rop

Communications Lead

Manages public relations, media engagement, press releases, digital media campaigns, and brand visibility.

Secretariat

Partner With KEREA Leadership

Collaborate with our executive board and secretariat to advance clean energy regulations, technical capacity, and market development across Kenya.