This archive report was first published on 30 June 2021.
On June 30, 2021, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) announced the appointment of Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria as its new Director-General, effective July 1, 2021.
Mr. Kiptoo, who had been serving as the acting DG since December 14, 2020, will serve a three-year term renewable once. He replaces Pavel Oimeke, who resigned in March 2021 amidst corruption allegations.
Mr. Oimeke was accused of demanding Sh200,000 to approve the reopening of a petrol station in Oyugis that had been shut down over tax violations, according to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
Mr. Kiptoo is an energy sector insider and was instrumental in drafting the Energy Act, 2019 and the Petroleum Act, 2019. He previously worked as the legal advisor at the Ministry of Energy and State Department of Petroleum.
“Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) board of directors in consultation with the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Charles Keter has appointed Mr Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria to the role of Director-General for a term of three years renewable once with effect from July 1st 2021,” the Board said in a statement signed by the chairman, retired justice Jackton Ojwang.
