2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This report was made possible through contributions, dedication, hard work and collaboration of several stakeholders, individuals and organizations. Many thanks to all of them.

Special gratitude should be paid to ENERGIA, the International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy, for funding this project and particularly the support received from Sheila Oparaocha, ENERGIA Programme Manager who provided valuable comments and supported the team to re-conceptualize the approach. The National Gender and Sustainable Energy Network (NGSEN) appreciate the support and trust paid by ENERGIA. NGSEN also express much gratefulness to The Hivos global office in the Netherlands and Regional office in Kenya for continuous support and in particular through the Strategic Partnership- Energy Programme which enabled smooth undertaking of this study.

Our thanks also go to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Ms. Juliana Pallangyo for allowing one of the staff (Ms. Nyaso Makwaya) from the department of Renewable Energy to work closely with NGSEN team on this assignment. Ms. Makwaya has worked hand in hand with NGSEN during the preparation of the tools up to the finalization of this report.