German service provider for rent-to-own solar home systems, Mobisol Group, has officially launched their first MobiShop in Kenya.
At the same time, the company for solar home announced their Kenyan partnership with battery and energy provider Chloride Exide Kenya Limited.
The new MobiShop in Kakamega was opened under the patronage of the German Ambassador to Kenya Jutta Frasch and Kakamega County Deputy Governor Philip Kutima on Tuesday.
Frasch said, “Simple and affordable solar energy will improve the life of many Kenyans – especially in remote areas”.
Building on their success in Tanzania and Rwanda, Mobisol will now also provide reliable and affordable high-quality solar systems (80 to 200 Watt) and appliances to the Kenyan market.
The systems are capable of illuminating entire households with efficient LED bulbs and allow for running large 32“ flat-screen TVs, stereos, DC fridges, and further provide recharge capabilities for consumer appliances such as mobile phones, laptops and tablets.
They additionally have the capacity to power smaller businesses such as barbershops, phone charging stations, restaurants or village cinemas – which truly distinguishes them from their Kenyan competitors.
The joint venture with Chloride Exide will ensure a rapid expansion of Mobisol operations throughout the country since Mobisol is able to access the already established sales and distribution.
The system costs Sh59 per day.