Kenya is East Africa's off-grid solar pioneer: pay-as-you-go solar home systems brought power to millions of unconnected households, mini-grid developers are electrifying rural counties, and Nairobi has become a regional hub for solar distributors and financiers serving neighboring markets. SolarXList tracks 612 active solar, PV and energy-storage companies in Kenya, including 391 with a website.
Top cities
- Nairobi - 303 companies
- Mombasa - 36
- Kisumu - 22
- Ruiru - 12
- Athi River - 11
What they do
Kenya's directory includes 198 installers, 154 EPC contractors, 62 utilities, 26 manufacturers, 24 service providers and 23 suppliers. By sector, the largest groups are Solar Installation / EPC (118), Solar Company (108), Energy (Other) (96) and Electrical / Electrician (76).
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Source: SolarXList directory, July 2026. Counts reflect active company listings; a company can hold more than one role.