- Prior to his appointment to Kenya Power, Siror was General Manager for System Operations at the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO).
- Eng Joseph Siror was appointed as the managing director and chief executive officer of KPLC in May 2023.
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) Board of Directors in May 2023 appointed Eng Joseph Siror as the managing director and chief executive officer of the company.
The President William Ruto-allied man took over from Geoffrey Muli who was serving in an acting capacity.
Following his appointment, Siror pledged to steer KPLC towards greater efficiency and profitability and to ensure that the company continues to provide reliable and affordable electricity to all Kenyans.
Prior to his appointment to Kenya Power, Siror was General Manager for System Operations at the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO).
Joseph Siror Academic Qualifications
Siror has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nairobi.
He also holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the United States International University (USIU).
Siror also holds a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering from Shanghai Jiaotong University (China) majoring in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).
He also holds a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of London, a pre-Kenya School of Law certificate from Riara University and a Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Radiation Protection from the University of Nairobi.
Joseph Siror Job Experience
Joseph Siror is widely regarded as one of Kenya’s most experienced energy professionals.
He has experience spanning over 30 years ranging from telecommunications, income tax and customs, manufacturing, ICT and energy transmission.
Siror has held various senior positions in the energy sector, including serving as the CEO of the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) and the Chief Manager in charge of Power Planning and Design at the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen).
He has also worked as a consultant for various international organisations, including the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
He also served as a Senior Assistant Commissioner at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and worked at Kenya Posts and Telecommunications Corporation as well as a Senior Systems Analyst at Firestone East Africa Limited.
He previously worked as a Director of Science, Technology Innovation and Communication at the National Economic and Social Council (NESC).
He is a registered engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) and a member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).
Joseph Siror Net Worth
The KPLC CEO has an undisclosed net worth which is believed to be millions of Kenyan shillings.
