Sarah Mbwaya is a graduate engineer in Electrical and Electronics from University of Nairobi and holds an M,B.A. in strategic management from United States International University (USIU). She is a seasoned business professional with leadership and senior management experience in renewable energy, information technology, business management, and entrepreneurial practice. 

Currently Ms. Mbwaya is a director at Aspectus limited a renewable energy company focusing on providing solar energy solutions to corporates, communities and individuals for their ever dynamic energy needs.

Because of her technical background, training, experience and interest, she is well versed with the renewable energy space,  an area she is passionate about and enjoys to work in and has been involved in supervision and design of a number of off-grid and on-grid solar projects. In the recent past, she has worked as a consultant for a number of organizations such as Enablis East Africa a not-for-profit organization where she was the regional project manager, and PriceWaterhouse Coopers Limited where she has engaged on short term consultancy assignments from time to time among others.

Ms. Mbwaya has strong business management, administrative and organizational skills leading to a natural aptitude for institutional development and strengthening which has enabled her to shape the success of companies in the real estate, information technology sector and now in the renewable energy space.  Some of these companies have also benefitted from her experience in business and systems development as she has spearheaded transformational approaches that have improved operations, reduced costs, and increased revenue streams. Ms. Mbwaya has also had an opportunity to exercise leadership in corporate governance while she served on the board of directors at Numerical Machining Complex, where was also was the Chair of the Audit Committee.  Currently Ms. Mbwaya is the vice chair and acting chair of the Loresho South Residents Association (LSRA) and also the country chair of African Women in Energy and Power (AWEaP) founded by Ms. Bertha Dlamini, the South African Ambassador for the Women in Africa Initiative and establishedwith the sole purpose of enabling women participation in the power and energy sector in 22 countries in the region.

Ms. Mbwaya has had an opportunity to mobilize and fundraise. As a volunteer, she organized the Loresho South Neighborhood Women Association members to meet every month and address issues that affect the neighborhood and their families. She has also been Involved in fundraising efforts for Emerging Young Leaders (EYL) through dinner and golf tournament events. Ms. Mbwaya is passionate about empowering women because she believes that supporting women benefits everyone, including businesses and the economy. She takes time to mentor young people and other women.

Ms. Mbwaya strongly believes in conserving the environment and promoting renewable energy is just one of the approaches. At a personal level, she has planted trees in her farm and its environs and encourages others to do so. She recycles whatever she can from her kitchen and makes compost manure for her kitchen garden. Her believe is that if we can care and love the environment, it will return more for us. 

Ms. Mbwaya holds an M.B.A. in Strategic Management, B.Sc. (Hons.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Solar technician Licenses ERC/SPVT/00590 Class- T3 and solar water heating license ERC/SWHST/00201; she is also an ACCA Diploma holder in Financial management, an Accredited Systems Engineer (ASE), and has several certificates in selling skills, customer care and management.