John Magiro

John Magiro is a Kenyan innovator who founded Magiro Hydro Electricity, a community-driven hydropower initiative in Murang’a County. Despite scoring a D– in his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Magiro harnessed his physics knowledge to develop a mini-hydro plant using a bicycle dynamo. His project now powers over 600 households, schools, and small businesses, reducing reliance on firewood and kerosene. Recognized for his impact, he was named among Business Daily’s Top 40 Under 40 and received KSh 161 million from the Jack Ma Foundation in 2020 .