Dr. Solomon Njenga is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Director of Research and Programmes at the Mashariki Research and Policy Centre, a leading African think tank headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. He holds a PhD in Climate Sciences, Peace and Security from the University of Nairobi and Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology; an MSc in Project Management from the University of Manchester; an MSc in Sustainability from the University of Oxford; and a BA in Social Sciences from Scott Christian University. His work bridges science, policy and practice across climate, peace, security and sustainability in Africa.

Dr. Njenga has worked with the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Mission Inclusion Canada–International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and Conservation International. He has served as Senior Lecturer at Africa Nazarene University, the University of Nairobi, Daystar University, and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. He is the Founding Director of the Institute of Sustainability and Climate Action at International Leadership University.

A NEMA-accredited environmental expert and member of the Environmental Institute of Kenya, Dr. Njenga has authored three academic books, published more than 25 peer-reviewed journal articles, and written over 50 geopolitical commentaries on climate, peace, security, and sustainability.