Martha Wakoli is an energy engineer with 5 years of experience gained from working with diverse institutions including Rift Valley Railways, The International Finance Corporation, Kenya Power and currently Virunga Power. She holds a BSc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Nairobi and an MSc. (Distinction) in Energy and Sustainability from the University of Southampton. In 2017, Martha was the recipient of the prestigious Chevening Award, awarded to outstanding leaders. In December 2016, she received the Power Gaga Award, an award given to outstanding women in the Kenyan energy sector below the age of 30. In July 2016, she was among the 250 best young leaders from across the world selected to represent Kenya in discussing the Sustainable Development Goals at the UNCTAD Youth Forum. Martha believes that the responsibility of sustainably transforming the continent of Africa lies in the hands of Africans.