Kenya Power has named Joseph Siror as its new chief executive, ending a wait of nearly two years for a substantive CEO of the utility.
Siror, who will serve a three-year term effective May 2, replaces Geoffrey Muli, who has been the acting chief since May last year.
Kenya Power has been without a substantive CEO following the acrimonious exit of Bernard Ngugi who resigned in August 2021 amid a boardroom fallout.
Ngugi was the electricity distributor’s fourth CEO in four years.
He was replaced by the general manager for commercial and sales Rosemary Oduor in an interim basis before she was surprisingly replaced by Muli last year.
Joseph Siror education
Siror holds a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering from Shanghai Jiaotong University (China) majoring in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID, Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Nairobi.
He also holds a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of London, a pre-Kenya School of Law certificate from Riaral University and a Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Radiation Protection from the University of Nairobi.
Joseph Siror work experience
He has experience spanning over 30 years in diverse business portfolios, ranging from telecommunications; income tax and customs; manufacturing, information communication, and technology and energy transmission.
Siror was the General Manager in charge of Technical Services (System Operations and Power Management) at the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO).
He previously worked as a Director of Science, Technology Innovation and Communication at the National Economic and Social Council (NESC).
He has also served as a Senior Assistant Commissioner at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA); the Kenya Posts and Telecommunications Corporation and at Firestone, East Africa Limited as an Executive Engineer and Senior Systems Analyst respectively.
Siror is also a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a licensed Professional Electrical Engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).
He is also a Corporate Member of the Institute of Engineers in Kenya (IEK).
Kenya Power
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC (Kenya Power) owns and operates most of the electricity transmission and distribution system in the country and sells electricity to over 8 million as at end of June 2020.
The Company’s vision is to be Kenya’s energy solutions provider of choice by providing quality and reliable service to power people for better lives and enable the country’s socio-economic development in a sustainable manner.
Kenya Power’s key mandate is to plan for sufficient electricity generation and transmission capacity to meet demand; build and maintain the power distribution and transmission network and retail electricity to its customers.
The Government has a controlling stake at 50.1% of shareholding with private investors at 49.9%. Kenya Power is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
Mission
Powering people for better lives by innovatively securing business sustainability.
By striving to provide world-class products and services that delight our customers and transform lives as we ensure viability of our business.
Vision
Energy solutions provider of choice.
By becoming the preferred energy solution for businesses and individuals, we empower our customers to achieve more and reach their full potential
Core Values
- We put our customers first as they matter most
- We work together as one team to achieve our goals
- We are passionate about powering the nation
- We believe in integrity and delivering on our promises
- We strive for excellence in all that we do
- We are accountable to our customers and stakeholders
Quality Policy
The Kenya Power & Lighting Plc. is committed to provide cost effective, reliable and quality power that delights customers and betters peoples lives.
In pursuit of this undertaking, suitable technologies and innovations shall be embraced to improve power network and customer service.
Quality objectives based on the Corporate Strategic plan shall be established at relevant functions, levels and processes within the organisation.
The Board, Management and staff of Kenya Power are committed to effective implementation and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System that complies with ISO9001:2015 standard and other applicable requirements.
