Bettinah Lucy Maruti

    First name
    Bettinah
    Last name
    Maruti
    Phone number
    +254 113 061790
    How do you self-identify or would like to be identified?
    Woman
    Do you belong to any ethnic minority group of self-identify as an indigenous person?
    No
    Affiliation, organization, or community
    Founder, NanaHeal Enterprises (Climate & Agriculture Innovation Organization)
    Years of professional or activism experience or of knowledge built on specific indigenous expertise
    1-5 years
    Country of residence
    Languages
    English
    French
    Other (please specify)
    Please specify the additional languages
    Swahili
    In which geographic region (and sub-region) does your work mostly focus?
    Do you have proven experience in gender and climate change issues?
    No, my work/ area of expertise focuses on other climate related issues
    Please provide your short bio reflecting on your academic, professional and practical background

    Bettinah Maruti is a climate adaptation and climate technology practitioner based in Kenya, with an academic background in Computer and Electronic Systems Engineering and professional training in climate policy. She is UN FAO-certified in Climate Change Negotiations for Agricultural Stakeholders and works at the intersection of technology deployment, climate-smart agriculture and capacity development in developing-country contexts.

    She is the Founder of nanaHeal Enterprises, a climate innovation organization focused on transforming agricultural waste into organic inputs and enabling smallholder farmers to adopt climate-resilient practices. Through her work, Bettinah has contributed to the design and implementation of inclusive, technology-enabled solutions supporting hundreds of smallholder farmers and women-led enterprises, particularly in climate-vulnerable rural areas. Her experience includes integrating digital tools, nature-based solutions and participatory approaches to improve access to climate technologies while ensuring gender-responsive and socially inclusive outcomes.

    Bettinah has worked with diverse stakeholders, including farmers, youth and women’s groups, research institutions, and international partners, translating climate policy frameworks and technical concepts into practical, scalable interventions aligned with national priorities and UNFCCC processes.

    Curriculum vitae
    Are you interested in being contacted for any of the following
    Panelist at climate change event
    Advisory in technical assistance project
    Contributor to research/publication
    Interviewed by the media
    Other
    Other (please specify):
    Capacity building, mentoring, and technical guidance for Network members on climate-smart technologies and gender-responsive adaptation solutions.