Commissioner John Kioli is a distinguished Climate Change and policy expert with over 24 years of experience. Holding a Master’s in Climate Change and Sustainability, he has demonstrated unparalleled leadership in drafting, advocating for, and implementing critical environmental and energy policies at national and county levels in Kenya.

As a member of Kenya’s National Climate Change Council, Kioli provides strategic direction on legislative frameworks, such as the National Climate Change Act (2016) and the National Climate Change Action Plans (1, 2, and 3). His contributions have also shaped the drafting and implementation of county-level legislation, including the Kitui County Charcoal Management Act (2014), the Kajiado Climate Change Act, and the Narok County Environment Act and over 10 policies and legislation documents. 

As Chairman of the Kenya Climate Change Working Group (KCCWG) and member of ACCESS Coalition, Kioli has advanced climate justice and renewable energy policies in Kenya and across sub-Saharan Africa. John has also made substantial academic contributions to the field, authoring training manuals and publications such as “A Review of Energy Access in Kenya” (2019) and “Impacts of Climate Change on Energy Security” (UNECA, 2015). He was recently appointed by the President of Kenya as Commissioner Nairobi Rivers Commission