China and Kenya sign Africa Solar Belt MOU for off-grid solar power in remote Kenya
China and Kenya signed a memorandum of understanding on 3 November 2026 to install off-grid solar power for schools, health facilities and water systems in remote rural Kenya, with UNICEF as a third party, the Chinese Embassy in Nairobi said.
China and Kenya signed a memorandum of understanding on 3 November 2026 to carry out the Africa Solar Belt project in Kenya, the Chinese Embassy in Nairobi said. The project would bring solar power to schools, health facilities and water systems in remote rural areas.
Chinese Ambassador Guo Haiyan signed for China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment. Principal Secretary Alex K. Wachira of the State Department for Energy, in Kenya's Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, signed for Kenya. UNICEF Kenya Representative Dr Shaheen Nilofer witnessed the signing as a third party to the project.
The agreement is titled the China-Kenya South-South Cooperation on Climate Change "Africa Solar Belt" Project MOU.
China announced the Africa Solar Belt at the first Africa Climate Summit, held in Nairobi in 2023. Under the Kenya agreement, off-grid photovoltaic modules would be installed in potential areas such as Tana River, Kilifi County and Maasai Mara University. The embassy called the MOU an important step towards implementing the project in Kenya.
Both countries are ready to work further on renewable energy cooperation under the Global Development Initiative and to promote the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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- China-Kenya MOU on Africa Solar Belt Project Signed (Chinese Embassy in Kenya, English) ke.china-embassy.gov.cn about
- 郭海燕大使出席“非洲光带”项目谅解备忘录签署仪式（中国驻肯尼亚大使馆） ke.china-embassy.gov.cn about
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