About Us

Solar Mtaani works to bring clean energy access and economic opportunity to Kenya’s most underserved communities. Our programmes target underprivileged youth from informal settlements, girls and teenage mothers, youth from rehabilitation centres, widows, and refugees, each group facing its own barriers to education, employment, and energy access.

We operate across Nairobi, Kiambu, Busia, and Kisumu counties, reaching communities in Kibera, Mathare, Dandora, and Kayole, as well as youth from rehabilitation centres in Kirigiti, Dagoretti, and Kabete. We also work in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kilifi, and Kajiado County, where we serve women refugees, widows, and schools without access to clean energy, delivering solar lamps, informal training, and off-grid solar installations.

Vision

To empower marginalized and vulnerable communities using solar energy.

Mission

Promote the adoption of solar energy through training, advocacy, and innovation.

Our Achievements

300+

Solar lanterns distributed to vulnerable and marginalised groups

3,000+

Marginalised women and youth informally trained in solar technology

45

Women organised in self-help groups

7.7MW

Installed by students during internships

234

Students trained in solar technology. 159 certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).

Our Objectives

  • To provide comprehensive training in solar technology
  • Increase the number of trained, certified, and licensed solar photovoltaic technicians
  • Reduce dependency on fossil fuels and other non-renewable energy sources through solar technology
  • Create opportunities for youth employment and entrepreneurship within the solar energy industry
  • Increase women’s participation in the solar industry for socio-economic development
  • Provide solar energy solutions through research and innovation

Our Team

Board Members

Bernhardus van Hoof

President

Chris Sialo

Ursin Gstöhl

Susan Mbatha

Wambui Njoroge

Founder and Executive Director

Björn Arjun Das

Management Team

Wambui Njoroge

Founder and Executive Director

Cynthia Atieno

Solar Women Coordinator

Caroline Nyakio

Youth Coordinator

Brian Oduor

Solar Trainer

Protus Odie

Head of Solar Technology Department

Stanley Njuguna

Psychosocial Support Coordinator

Dennis Onyango

Media and Comms

Faith Awuor

Classroom Supervisor

Rose Wachira

Human Resource Administrator

Victor Thuo

ICT Coordinator