KETRACO, GDC and EPRA get new bosses in energy sector shake-up

• In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 30, CS Wandayi announced the appointment of CPA Tom Odhiambo Imbo as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO).

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has approved the appointment of new chief executives to three key institutions in Kenya's energy sector.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 30, CS Wandayi announced the appointment of CPA Tom Odhiambo Imbo as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO).

Stephen Kipsang Busieney has been appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Geothermal Development Company (GDC), while Engineer Edward Mwirigi Kinyua takes over as Director General of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).

According to the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, the appointments take effect immediately following recruitment processes conducted by the respective boards of directors.

"The appointments, which are to take effect immediately, are a culmination of rigorous recruitment processes undertaken in accordance with the applicable laws and relevant Human Resource guidelines by the respective Boards of Directors of KETRACO, GDC and EPRA," the statement reads.

The ministry said the appointments were approved pursuant to the provisions of the State Corporations Act, the Companies Act and the Energy Act.

Wandayi congratulated the three appointees, expressing confidence in their leadership as the government pursues its plans for the energy and petroleum sector.

The appointments place new leadership at institutions responsible for electricity transmission infrastructure, geothermal resource development and regulation of the country's energy and petroleum industries.