Who Runs Kenya Power? Full List of KPLC Board Members and Top Management (2026)
3 min read
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) is responsible for distributing and selling electricity across Kenya. The company is managed by a Board of Directors together with an Executive Management team that oversees its daily operations and long-term plans.
Kenya Power is currently implementing a five-year strategy aimed at improving customer service, strengthening its finances, increasing operational efficiency and developing its workforce.
Kenya Power Board of Directors
The Board of Directors provides overall leadership and makes major decisions for the company.
Joy Brenda Masinde – Chairperson
Joy Brenda Masinde has served as the Chairperson of Kenya Power’s Board since December 2022. She is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a member of the Law Society of Kenya. She has extensive experience in legal and corporate governance matters.
Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror – Managing Director and CEO
Dr. Joseph Siror has been the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer since May 2023. He is an electrical engineer and oversees the company’s daily operations, strategy and growth.
Hon. John Mbadi – Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury
John Mbadi represents the National Treasury on the Kenya Power Board following his appointment as Cabinet Secretary.
Alex Wachira – Principal Secretary, State Department for Energy
Alex Wachira serves on the Board as the representative of the Ministry of Energy.
Other Board Members
Other directors serving on the Kenya Power Board include:
- Eng. James Rege
- Eng. Albert Mugo
- Logan Hambrick
- Ezekiel Saina
- Ruth Muiruri
- CPA Dr. Caleb Manyaga
- Dr. (Eng.) Isaac Kiva (Alternate Director)
- Dr. Stephen Ikikii (Alternate Director)
Imelda Bore serves as the Company Secretary.
Kenya Power Executive Management Team
The Executive Management team is responsible for running the company’s daily operations.
| Executive | Position |
|---|---|
| Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror | Managing Director & CEO |
| Imelda Bore | General Manager, Legal, Regulatory Affairs & Company Secretary |
| Eng. Aggrey Machasio | General Manager, Business Strategy |
| Eng. Kennedy Owino | Acting General Manager, Infrastructure Development |
| Eng. Rosemary Oduor | General Manager, Commercial Services & Sales |
| David N. Syengo | Acting General Manager, Network Management |
| John Ihuthia | Acting General Manager, Power Planning & Purchase |
| Dr. Jeremiah Kiplagat | Director, Institute of Energy Studies & Research |
| Charles Cheruiyot | General Manager, Internal Audit |
| Cecilia Kalungu-Uvyu | General Manager, Human Resource & Administration |
| Stephen Vikiru | General Manager, Finance |
| Dr. John Ngeno | General Manager, Supply Chain & Logistics |
| Robert Mugo | General Manager, ICT |
| Phineas Marete | Acting General Manager, Regional Coordination |
Kenya Power Regional Managers
Kenya Power has regional managers who oversee electricity services in different parts of the country.
They include:
- Dr. (Eng.) Ariel Mutegi – Mount Kenya Region
- Eng. Hicks Waswa – Nairobi Region
- Eng. Kennedy Ogalo – Western Region
- Eng. Mary Kirui – North Rift Region
- Daniel Kipkoech – Central Rift Region
- Eng. Dan Obiero – South Nyanza Region
- Erick Langat – Acting Coast Region Manager
- Eng. Simon Kamau – Acting North Eastern Region Manager
Kenya Power Performance
According to the latest company report, Kenya Power achieved several milestones during the financial year, including:
- Reported a pre-tax profit of KSh35.37 billion.
- Connected 401,848 new electricity customers.
- Increased electricity sales to 11,403 GWh.
- Improved customer satisfaction to 72%.
- Reduced electricity system losses from 23.16% to 21.21%.
- Grew its customer base to more than 10 million customers.
Summary
Kenya Power is led by Dr. Joseph Siror as the Managing Director and CEO, while Joy Brenda Masinde chairs the Board of Directors. Together with the executive management and regional managers, they oversee electricity distribution and customer services across the country.
Click to join our WhatsApp Channel
Click to join our WhatsApp Channel for real-time news updates.
