KenGen Appoints Kibet Ronoh as New Managing Director and CEO

The Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) Board of Directors has appointed Charles Kibet Ronoh as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) designate.

Company Secretary Austin Ouko said that Kibet was appointed following a rigorous competitive process and will assume substantive office on February 1, 2027.

Kibet replaces Engineer Peter Waweru Njenga, who proceeds on retirement after serving as MD for three years. 

"The transition period will facilitate an orderly handover and continuity in the delivery of KenGen's strategic priorities," Ouko announced.

The Company Secretary said Kibet, who is KenGen's current General Manager, Commercial Services, brings 17 years of professional experience that cuts across geothermal development, project delivery, commercial strategy and business growth.

"His career combines engineering expertise with commercial leadership with contributions to renewable energy development, the expansion of international consultancy services and the advancement of the Olkaria Green Energy Park," the statement read.

Kibet has a Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunication and Information Engineering and a Master's in Project Management from JKUAT. He is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and SAP Project System Consultant.

He has also completed the Organisational 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.

The incoming MD is certified by the Engineers Board of Kenya and is professionally affiliated to the Institution of Engineers of Kenya and the Geothermal Association of Kenya. He is a recipient of the Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya (OGW).

The Board, Management and Staff extend their sincere appreciation to Eng. Njenga for his dedicated leadership and service. They also thanked him for his contribution to KenGen's growth and wish him a fulfilling retirement.

"During his tenure as Managing Director and CEO, KenGen strengthened its financial performance, recording a profit after tax of Ksh10.48 billion in FY2025, while advancing business diversification and expanding its geothermal consultancy portfolio, including assignments in Eswatini," Ouko stated,

KenGen affirmed its confidence that Kibet will build on his predecessor's achievements, develop our people, strengthen performance and lead KenGen's next chapter of growth, innovation and sustainable value creation.