Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has appointed Kipkemoi Kibias as its Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective from Friday September 19, 2025.
In an official communication, KETRACO board chair Mohamed Abdi announced that the appointment had been made following wide consultations including with the Head of Public Service and the Cabinet Secretary for Energy.
“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 by the Board read in part.
Kibias took over from John Mativo who was appointed to the role in April 2023.
Prior to his new appointment, Kibias was the KETRACO’s General Manager for System Operation and Power Management.
Before joining KETRACO, he worked at Kenya Power and Lighting Company in various capacities including as a Regional Manager and positions in design and construction, operation, maintenance and power system planning.
Described as “passionate about power systems and renewable energy,” by the KETRACO board, Kibias’ expertise includes design and construction, power system planning, operation and maintenance.
A registered professional engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya, Kibias is a corporate member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).
He is also a committee member of the Federation of African Engineering Organization (FAEO) Nuclear Committee.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and a Master of Business Administration (Strategic Management) from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.
He also has a Master’s in Nuclear Power Plant Engineering from KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School in Ulsan, South Korea.
He is currently pursuing Doctor of Philosophy in Energy Studies at Moi University.
