Diamond Trust Bank – DTB & Sun King has taken a bold step toward a greener Kenya. They have launched a new Solar Finance Product, designed for salaried homeowners in peri-urban Nairobi. The initiative reflects DTB’s commitment to environmental stewardship by making climate-smart energy solutions more accessible.
In partnership with the solar provider Sun King. DTB will offer qualified customers unsecured loans to install solar power systems in their homes. Targeting areas such as Kitengela, Rongai, Ngong, Juja, and Ruiru where power is often unreliable. The product empowers homeowners to cut costs, improve energy reliability, and reduce their carbon footprint.
“Access to affordable, reliable energy is not just an environmental issue. It’s an economic and social imperative,” said Murali Natarajan, CEO of DTB Kenya. “This product helps families lower electricity bills while supporting Kenya’s shift to cleaner, more resilient energy sources.”
Kenyan households face two major energy challenges:
- High costs: Rising electricity prices strain family budgets and drive up the cost of living.
- Frequent outages: In the year to June 2023, consumers endured nearly 45 unplanned outages, losing over 115 hours of power.
Solar power offers a cost-effective, sustainable, and dependable alternative. It reduces reliance on the grid and shielding households from unpredictable tariffs and blackouts. By lowering the barrier to solar adoption. DTB is enabling Nairobi homeowners to take control of their energy future benefiting both their homes and the planet.
