The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has named Kipkemoi Kibias as its acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective Friday, September 19, 2025.
In a statement, KETRACO’s Board of Directors said the decision followed extensive consultations.
“The Board of Directors in consultation with Chief of Staff & Head of Public Service and the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Energy & Petroleum, wishes to inform the general public of the Appointment of Eng. Kipkemoi Kibias as the Acting Managing Director/CEO of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (KETRACO) with effect from September 19, 2025,” the statement read.
Kibias brings over 20 years of experience in the power sector, having previously served as KETRACO’s General Manager for System Operation and Power Management.
His career includes multiple roles at Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), such as Regional Manager, County Manager, and positions in design, construction, power system planning, operations, and maintenance.
A registered professional engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya, Kibias is also a corporate member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) and serves on the Federation of African Engineering Organizations (FAEO) Nuclear Committee.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), a Master of Business Administration in Strategic Management from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, and a Master’s degree in Nuclear Power Plant Engineering from KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School in Ulsan, South Korea.
He is currently pursuing a PhD in Energy Studies at Moi University.
KETRACO’s board described Kibias as a “seasoned engineer passionate about power systems and renewable energy.” The board also paid tribute to outgoing Managing Director and CEO John Muoki Mativo, acknowledging his “invaluable service and contribution to the company” and wishing him well in his future endeavours.
