The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has appointed Eng. Boniface Kinyanjui as Acting Director for Electricity and Renewable Energy, according to an announcement published on 04/08/2026 at 12:58.
Kinyanjui assumed the role at EPRA in 2024, bringing with him more than 25 years of specialized experience in power systems engineering and electricity operations. His appointment positions him to provide strategic leadership in the regulation, oversight, and development of Kenya's electricity sub-sector.
Prior to joining the regulatory authority, Kinyanjui spent 26 years at Kenya Power, beginning his career with the national utility in 1998. Over the course of his tenure, he progressed through a series of increasingly senior technical and managerial positions before ultimately rising to the role of Chief Engineer. His extensive exposure to the operational realities of Kenya's national grid and distribution infrastructure provides EPRA with deep institutional knowledge as it carries out its mandate to ensure reliable, efficient, and sustainable electricity services nationwide.
Kinyanjui holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Engineering, academic credentials that underpin his technical expertise in power system management. EPRA indicated that his background in operational excellence will directly support the authority's regulatory functions, including tariff oversight, quality-of-service monitoring, and the integration of renewable energy sources into Kenya's generation mix.
The appointment arrives at a critical juncture for Kenya's energy sector, which continues to expand its renewable energy capacity while modernizing aging transmission and distribution infrastructure. EPRA's director-level position requires coordination across policy, technical standards, and consumer protection—a portfolio well-suited to an executive who has spent decades navigating the complexities of the national electricity network from within the utility itself.
Kinyanjui can be reached at EPRA's headquarters via phone at 0709 336 000 or by email at [email protected].