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Kipkemoi Kibias appointed as KETRACO acting CEO
20th September, 2025 09:10 AM
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has appointed Kipkemoi Kibias as its acting managing director and chief executive officer.
In a press statement by the Board of Directors released on Friday, September 19, 2025, the board announced that Eng. Kipkemoi is taking over the position officially as of Friday, September 19, 2025, as the new acting CEO.
“The Board of Directors, in consultation with the 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 Board said.
At the time, the board also paid tribute to outgoing Managing Director and CEO John Muoki Mativo, while acknowledging his invaluable service and contribution to the company, while further wishing him well in his future endeavours.
“The Board of Directors would like to appreciate the outgoing Managing Director/CEO, Dr Eng. John Muoki Mativo, for his invaluable service and contribution to the Company. We wish him well in his future endeavours,” the Board said.
Kipkemoi’s academic background
Notably, according to KETRACO, the incumbent CEO is a registered professional engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya.
On the other hand, Kibias is also a corporate member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) and a committee member of the Federation of African Engineering Organisations (FAEO) Nuclear Committee.
He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).
In addition, Kibias holds a Master of Business Administration (Strategic Management) from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa and a master’s in Nuclear Power Plant Engineering from KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School in Ulsan, South Korea.
According to the KETRACO board of management, Kibias is currently pursuing a PhD in Energy Studies at Moi University.
Similarly, KETRACO’s board described Eng Kibias as a seasoned engineer “passionate about power systems and renewable energy.”
