The KenGen Board of Directors confirmed that Kibet will officially assume substantive office on February 1, 2027. He will succeed the outgoing Managing Director and CEO, Eng. Peter Waweru Njenga, upon his retirement. The structured transition period is intended to ensure an orderly handover and preserve continuity across the state generator’s strategic objectives.

Kibet brings more than 17 years of industry experience across geothermal energy development, commercial strategy, project execution, and business development. He currently serves as KenGen’s General Manager for Commercial Services, a role that oversees:

  • Energy markets and investments
  • New business ventures and corporate partnerships
  • Marketing and corporate communications
  • Sustainability initiatives, including the Olkaria Green Energy Park and international consultancy expansions

Kibet holds a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication and Information Engineering and a Master of Science in Project Management from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). He has completed executive education programs at Harvard Business School, IESE Business School, Strathmore Business School, and the University of Cape Town.

He is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), an SAP Project System Consultant, a recipient of the Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya (OGW), and a member of the Engineers Board of Kenya, the Institution of Engineers of Kenya, and the Geothermal Association of Kenya.