NAIROBI — The Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has elected Prof. Eng. John Kipngetich Mosonik, CBS, EBS, as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors. Hivileo
The appointment was made during a Board meeting held on Monday, November 2, 2026, in accordance with the provisions of the Government Owned Enterprises (GOE) Act, 2025. Hivileo
He succeeds Alfred Agoi Masadia. Pulse
KenGen described Mosonik as an accomplished technocrat with more than 35 years of executive experience across the public and private sectors, spanning telecommunications engineering, infrastructure development, energy, and strategic governance. Tuko
He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (FIEK) and a registered engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya. Businesstoday
Before his elevation to the chairmanship, Mosonik served as a Non-Executive Director of KenGen, where he chaired the Strategy Committee. In that role, he provided strategic oversight for the company’s sustainable energy agenda and national geothermal ambitions. Eastleighvoice
The appointment comes as KenGen advances its G2G 2034 strategy, aimed at strengthening its position as a leading energy solutions provider. Thekenyatimes
It also follows the recent announcement that Ronoh Kibet will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer on February 1, 2027, succeeding Peter Njenga. Pulse
Mosonik previously served as Principal Secretary for Infrastructure from 2018 to 2022, during which he spearheaded the development of 6,000 kilometres of rural roads across all 47 counties. He has also contributed to major telecommunications and oil-and-gas projects and helped shape national industrialisation policy. Businesstoday
He currently serves as Chancellor of Rongo University and as Associate Professor of Business Strategy and Digital Transformation at Kenya Highlands University. The-star
His academic credentials include a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) in Strategic Leadership from Northcentral University in the United States, a PhD in Strategic Management from Moi University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (Telecommunications) from the University of Nairobi, along with additional postgraduate qualifications in digital transformation, finance, and related fields.Kdrtv
The Board expressed confidence that Mosonik’s leadership will support KenGen’s ongoing efforts in sustainable energy development and institutional growth. Thekenyatimes