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John Mativo Newly appointed Ketraco M.D.He Holds a Doctorate degree in Civil Engineering from Tokyo Metropolitan University (Japan), a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering from Tongji University (China), and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nairobi.{Photo/Courtesy}
Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has appointed John Mativo as the managing director at the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) effective April 24, 2023.
The appointment follows a successful and competitive recruitment process concluded by the Board of Directors.
Mativo will serve in the position on a contract term of three years renewable once, subject to performance and retirement age for Public Officers.
He takes over from Isaac Kiva who has been serving in the role in an acting position since January 2023.
Kiva had taken over from Antony Wamukota who was also serving in the position in an acting capacity since February 2022 when Governor Fernandes Barasa resigned from the role to pursue politics.
Following Mativo’s appointment, Kiva will revert to his position as the Secretary of Renewable Energy at the Ministry of Energy.
“John Mativo is expected to bring on board sufficient skills in leadership and management of resources, having served the Company in various capacities since 2010,” read an internal memo from the KETRACO Board Chairman.
“He has a wealth of experience and institutional historical information which is much needed to support the required leadership in designing suitable plans and strategies that will contribute to high and sustainable socio-economic development to the Country’s economy.”
He takes over the Company’s leadership at the height of reforms in the energy sector geared towards reducing the cost of power.
He will be tasked to oversee the formulation and implementation of the Company’s Fourth Strategic Plan 2023/28, Operationalization of the System Operator Mandate under the Energy Act 2019 and implementation of the Company’s first PPP Transmission Projects.
Mativo holds a Doctorate degree in Civil Engineering from Tokyo Metropolitan University (Japan), a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering from Tongji University (China), and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nairobi.
He has over 25 years of working experience in both the public and private sector accumulating extensive experience in research, planning, design, construction supervision and contract management for transmission infrastructure, residential houses, office blocks and marine structures.
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