Kenya appoints new heads for KETRACO, GDC, and EPRA

Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has announced the immediate appointment of new chief executives for three major state institutions: KETRACO, GDC, and EPRA.

Tom Odhiambo Imbo has been named Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO). Stephen Kipsang Busieney will serve as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Geothermal Development Company Limited (GDC). Additionally, Edward Mwirigi Kinyua has been appointed Director General of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).

The Ministry stated that these appointments resulted from rigorous recruitment processes conducted by the respective boards of directors in compliance with the State Corporations Act, the Companies Act, and the Energy Act. Wandayi expressed confidence in the new leaders' ability to manage their respective sectors, which include high-voltage electricity transmission, geothermal resource development, and industry regulation.