This archive report was first published on 31 October 2019.
On October 31, 2019, Kenya Power's immediate former acting CEO Jared Othieno found himself without a specific role after being overlooked for the position of substantive CEO.
His future at the utility firm was left in limbo following the appointment of Bernard Ngugi as the substantive chief executive of Kenya Power on Tuesday.
Othieno had applied for the job but failed to secure the top seat despite having held the position on an acting capacity for more than a year.
He rose to the helm thanks to a purge that saw senior managers suspended and dragged to court over procurement irregularities, leaving behind a leadership vacuum.
Mr. Othieno, who was among the leading contenders for the top job on a permanent basis, has since proceeded 'on leave', unable to return to his previous position where he was also acting.
Questions now linger about his role in the firm as his return is likely to see him relegated at least two levels below the executive level of a 'senior manager'. Interestingly, his name had been dropped from the list of general managers on the company's website by yesterday.
His successor, Ngugi, previously the general manager for supply chain, was appointed by Energy Cabinet Secretary Charles Keter after reportedly emerging top in the interviews done by Deloitte and Touché.
“I was not invited to this morning's event, so I have taken time out to stay at home and rest,” he told The Standard on phone on Tuesday evening.
