The board of Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC has appointed Ronoh Kibet Charles as Managing Director and CEO designate, selecting an executive with more than 17 years of experience in geothermal development, project delivery and commercial strategy.

Mr. 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.

A statement to newsrooms indicates that Mr. Kibet currently serves as KenGen’s General Manager for Commercial Services, overseeing energy markets, investments, new business and partnerships, marketing and corporate communication, and sustainability.

His career combines engineering and commercial leadership, with contributions to renewable energy development, the expansion of KenGen’s international consultancy services and the advancement of the Olkaria Green Energy Park.

The leadership change comes as KenGen pursues business diversification alongside its electricity generation operations.

During Mr. Njenga’s tenure as managing director and chief executive, the company strengthened its financial performance, reporting a profit after tax of Sh10.48 billion for the 2025 financial year. It also expanded its geothermal consultancy portfolio, including assignments in Eswatini.

The board, management and staff thanked Eng. Njenga for his leadership and contribution to the company’s growth and wished him well in retirement.

Mr. Kibet holds a bachelor’s degree in telecommunication and information engineering and a master’s degree in project management, both from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. He is a certified Project Management Professional and SAP Project System Consultant.

He completed the Organisational Leadership programme at Harvard Business School and has 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 a recipient of Kenya’s Order of the Grand Warrior.

The board congratulated Mr. Kibet on his appointment and expressed confidence in his ability to strengthen performance, develop the company’s people and advance its growth and innovation priorities.

by Joseph Ng’ang’a