Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has appointed Ronoh Kibet Charles as its next Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
In an announcement on October 24, KenGen stated that Kibet would take over as CEO on February 1, 2027, following Njenga’s retirement. Njenga was appointed to the position in 2023.
The appointment followed a competitive recruitment process, with the company planning a transition period to facilitate an orderly handover and maintain continuity in its strategic priorities.
“Kibet will assume the role on February 1, 2027, succeeding Eng. Peter Waweru Njenga upon his retirement. The appointment follows a competitive recruitment process. A transition period will allow for an orderly handover and continuity in the company’s strategic priorities,” read part of the statement.
KenGen’s board congratulated Kibet on his appointment, expressing confidence in his ability to strengthen performance, develop staff and advance the company’s growth and innovation priorities.
The board also thanked Njenga for his leadership and contributions to the company’s growth and wished him well in retirement.
During Njenga’s tenure, KenGen reported a profit after tax of Ksh10.48 billion in the 2025 financial year and expanded its geothermal consultancy portfolio, including through assignments in Eswatini.
Professional Background of Ronoh Kibet Charles
His career spans more than 17 years in geothermal development, project delivery and commercial strategy.
He has also contributed to the expansion of KenGen’s international consultancy services and the development of the Olkaria Green Energy Park.
In his current role as KenGen’s General Manager for Commercial Services, Kibet oversees energy markets, investments, new business and partnerships, marketing, corporate communication and sustainability.
Kibet has served as KenGen’s General Manager for Commercial Services since July 2025, having previously worked as Manager of New Business and Partnerships from June 2022 to June 2025.
He also served as a Geothermal Project Engineer at KenGen from 2011 to May 2025, focusing on the planning, monitoring and evaluation of geothermal projects at Olkaria in Naivasha.
Before joining KenGen, Kibet worked as a Project Manager at JNET Intelligent Technologies, where he handled telecommunications and ICT solutions.
His earlier experience includes serving as an IT Systems Administrator at iWayAfrica from January 2006 to January 2010 and at Safaricom from January 2005 to January 2006.
Education Background
Kibet holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Telecommunication and Information Engineering, from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), where he studied between 2005 and 2010.
He also studied computer science, specializing in object-oriented programming, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 2004 to 2005 and pursued Management Information Systems at Strathmore University between 2003 and 2005.
He is a certified Project Management Professional and SAP Project System Consultant. He has also completed the Organizational Leadership programme at Harvard Business School and undertaken executive education at IESE Business School in Spain, the University of Cape Town and Strathmore Business School.
His professional affiliations include the Engineers Board of Kenya, the Institution of Engineers of Kenya and the Geothermal Association of Kenya. He is also a recipient of Kenya’s Order of the Grand Warrior.
Kibet attended Sunshine Secondary School from 2000 to 2003, where he studied sciences, mathematics and other subjects and served as rugby captain, earning the Sportsman of the Year Award.
He began his primary education at Kericho Primary School, where he studied from 1995 to 1999.
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