Renewable Energy

Janet Ruto Nominee Renewable Energy # ZuriAwards 2021 is the Business Development Manager of a Geo Cycle Unit at Bamburi Cement. Her passion of waste management aims at a ZERO WASTE FUTURE. The unit uses waste from different sectors to substitute their fossil fuel through a process called co-processing which reduces the waste that goes to landfills/dumpsite, hence reducing the use of fossil fuel and the Greenhouse gas emissions for a cleaner environment.

Wambui is a mechanical engineer by profession specialising in Renewable Energy. Serving as an Engineering Associate at PowerGen Renewable Energy ,she designs and implements sustainable solar energy solutions, particularly focusing on optimizing mini‑grids and solar PV projects.

She has impacted communities by providing technical knowledge ensuring the usage of consistent, reliable and easily accessible power i.e solar energy. This way the environment is not impacted because the energy is clean and sustainable.

Margaret Kasuki is the founder and director of Quaccy suppliers which sensitizes people to stop cutting down trees for charcoal and firewood and instead embrace biogas. By constructing biogas plants for the families, the initiative has seen many women and young children relieved from the burden of looking for firewood and charcoal and engaging in other beneficial activities. It has also improved agriculture via the use of slurry from the digesters as organic fertilizers for farming thus reducing the level of hunger and poverty in the country.

Jane Wangari Renewable Energy Nominee #ZuriAwards 2021 is the Founder of Lejan Energy in search of greener fuel that is cost effective and at the same time reducing deforestation, cleaning and conserving the environment.

Mary Kibui is a mechanical engineering graduate, passionate about the welfare of women in the world. Having been in the male dominated field she beat all odds to ensure that she helps a woman who by the society culture is not able to achieve their dreams. Mary has been working as a mentor to young girls in STEM. Her desire is to ensure they manage to impact many lives out here which is possible by educating a woman and offering them a chance to contribute to the growth of the economy at large.

Recently Mary thought of a way to transform the lives of mothers in the rural areas and also help in protecting the environment. In collaboration with Powerspot Pelletizers Kenya, they are able to produce renewable energy for cooking as well as power production mostly to the people not connected to the national grid. The jiko program is a long-term investment to ensure that every household has power and is able to use renewable energy sources to protect our environment from pollution.

Powerspot Pelletizers Kenya is located in Kakamega County and deals with the production of pellets that help to produce clean energy that is converted to power while cooking. Due to the ban of charcoal in Kenya, so was the initiative founded being able to capture over 100 distributors.

Leah Wairimu Wangui, a devoted mother and wife, pioneering the frontier of renewable energy and championing its cause. Acquiring my expertise at the National Industrial Training Authority College, I co-established Shine On Solar Solutions. Our primary focus is introducing cutting-edge solar technologies to the market.

At Shine On Solar Solutions, we actively engage women in our projects, aiming not only to involve them but also to economically empower them. This is particularly significant in an industry often seen as dominated by men. We are committed to breaking down barriers and fostering gender inclusivity in renewable energy.

My passion lies in advocating for renewable energy’s potential to transform our world. Together with my dedicated team, we tirelessly strive to advance both technological innovation and social progress, creating a brighter, more sustainable future for everyone.