Eng. Isaac Kiva, OGW

Eng. Isaac Kiva, OGW joined KETRACO on 27th January 2023 as Ag. Managing Director on secondment from the Ministry of Energy. He has vast experience in public sector management, having worked in the Ministry of Energy and also held other Senior Government positions for over 20 years. He previously served as Alternate Director to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum at the Board of Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited. 

He is substantively the Secretary for Renewable Energy at the Ministry of Energy where his responsibilities include overall coordination of the Renewable Energy Department, Renewable Energy Policy formulation and development, promotion of alternative sources of energy technologies, staff training and development. He has vast experience in policy formulation, promotion of development, formulation of regulations, project preparation, design of electrical services, and contract management among others.

He holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Energy Technology from JKUAT and a Bachelor of Science (BSc.) (Hons) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nairobi. Professionally, he is a Gold Member of the Association of Energy Professionals Eastern Africa, a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya, a Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) and Professional Engineer, Engineers Registration Board (ERB).