Epra boss picked for global energy body's post

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) Director General Danie Kiptoo has been appointed the vice chairman of the International Confederation of Energy Regulators (ICER). [Courtesy]

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) Director General Danie Kiptoo has been appointed the vice chairman of the International Confederation of Energy Regulators (ICER).

The move, Mr Kiptoo said, positions Kenya as a leader in energy regulation, policy and innovation on the international stage.

"This appointment is not just a personal milestone, but a testament to the strength and credibility of Kenya's regulatory frameworks and the progress we have made as a country in energy reforms," said Mr Kiptoo in a statement yesterday.

"It is also a powerful opportunity to bring Africa's voice to the global regulatory table, championing sustainable and inclusive energy systems."

ICER is a voluntary, not-for-profit framework that unites over 200 energy regulators worldwide. It fosters global dialogue, cooperation and the sharing of best practices to promote stable, sustainable and competitive energy markets.

The appointment adds to Kiptoo's appointment in international bodies. He was elected in July 2024 to head the 13-member Global Clean Energy Promoter Steering Committee of the Regulatory Energy Transition Accelerator (RETA), which brings together over 80 regulatory authorities globally, with Africa being represented by Kenya, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Mauritius, Morocco, Rwanda and Sierra Leone.

In May 2024, he was re-elected as the Chairperson of the Regional Association of Energy Regulators for Eastern and Southern Africa (RAERESA). These concurrent roles position EPRA, and by extension, Kenya, as a regulatory leader across Africa and now, globally.

Kiptoo is currently serving his second and final term at the helm of Epra, which began last July.