Prof. Eng. John Kipngetich Mosonik, CBS, EBS, has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), succeeding Alfred Agoi Masadia. His election was confirmed during a board meeting on 2 November 2026, under the Government Owned Enterprises Act, 2025. Mosonik takes over as KenGen pursues its G2G 2034 growth strategy, which seeks to expand electricity generation capacity and strengthen the company’s position in the energy sector. He is no stranger to the company, having joined its board as a Non-Executive Director in December 2025 and subsequently chaired its Strategy Committee.  

An engineer by training, Mosonik brings more than 35 years of experience spanning government, telecommunications, energy and corporate leadership. He previously served as Principal Secretary for Infrastructure under former President Uhuru Kenyatta, overseeing major road development programmes, including the construction of approximately 6,000 kilometres of rural roads across Kenya’s 47 counties. Between 2018 and 2022, he served as Chief Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining, where he gained further experience in energy administration and the extractive industries. His career has also involved telecommunications infrastructure development and national industrialisation policy.  

Beyond government, Mosonik has held leadership positions in some of Kenya’s major corporations. He joined Safaricom’s Board in August 2023 as a Non-Executive Director. He chaired its Investment and Innovation Committee, overseeing matters relating to financial technology, 5G connectivity, artificial intelligence, and digital infrastructure. He left the board in August 2026. He joined KenGen as a Non-Executive Director in December 2025, where he helped guide the company’s strategy on sustainable energy and geothermal development. He has also remained active in education, becoming Chancellor of Rongo University in January 2026 and taking up a position as Associate Professor of Business Strategy and Digital Transformation at Kenya Highlands University in September 2026.  

Mosonik holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, specialising in Telecommunications, from the University of Nairobi, a Doctor of Business Administration in Strategic Leadership from Northcentral University in the United States, and a PhD in Strategic Management from Moi University. He has also pursued postgraduate studies and professional training in finance, business administration, project management and digital transformation at institutions including the universities of Barcelona, Hull and Leicester, Heriot-Watt University and Durham Business School. A Fellow of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya and a registered engineer, he has also undertaken specialised training in petroleum economics, risk analysis and international oil and gas management.  

His appointment comes as Kenya seeks to expand electricity supply while increasing its reliance on cleaner energy sources. With experience in infrastructure delivery, energy policy and corporate governance, Mosonik will be expected to guide KenGen’s long-term investment decisions and support its geothermal expansion plans. His leadership will be particularly important as the company works to meet growing electricity demand while maintaining financial sustainability and supporting Kenya’s wider energy ambitions.