KenGen Appoints Ronoh Kibet Charles as New CEO
By Shadrack Mutai – Nairobi
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has appointed Ronoh Kibet Charles as its new Managing Director and CEO, effective February 1, 2027.
Kibet is currently serving as KenGen’s General Manager for Commercial Services and will succeed outgoing CEO Peter Waweru Njenga, who is retiring.
He brings over 17 years of experience in geothermal development, project management and commercial strategy. In his current role, he oversees energy markets, investments, new business and partnerships.
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 has also undertaken executive training at Harvard Business School and other leading institutions.
KenGen’s board expressed confidence in his ability to strengthen performance, drive innovation and advance the company’s growth and diversification agenda.
The company has an installed electricity generation capacity of 1,786 megawatts, with more than 90 per cent sourced from renewable energy, including hydro, geothermal and wind.
