William Kisang has assumed the chairmanship of the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, succeeding Senator Oburu Oginga, who stepped down in August 2026. The appointment places the Elgeyo Marakwet Senator at the centre of parliamentary oversight of Kenya’s energy sector. 

As chairperson, Kisang will lead the Senate’s scrutiny of energy policy and legislation, as well as matters affecting energy services and infrastructure at the county level. The role places him at the helm of one of Parliament’s key oversight committees as Kenya pursues energy security, expands renewable power generation and strengthens its energy infrastructure. 

Kisang previously served as Vice-Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, giving him institutional knowledge of the committee’s work. He represented Marakwet West Constituency in the National Assembly from 2013 to 2022, where he chaired the Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation. He was elected Senator for Elgeyo Marakwet in the 2022 General Election on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket. 

Before entering elective politics, Kisang spent nearly two decades in the private sector, serving as Business Director at Fourtell e-Africa from 1995 to 2013. Earlier, he worked as Assistant Chief Systems Analyst at the National Cereals and Produce Board from 1992 to 1995 and as an Accountant at the Nairobi City Council from 1991 to 1992. 

His professional background in information technology and business management has influenced his parliamentary work, particularly in digital transformation, innovation and infrastructure. 

Kisang holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Statistics from Kenyatta University, which he earned in 1991, and a Diploma in Computer Science from the National Computing Centre in the United Kingdom, completed in 1995. He later obtained a Master of Business Administration in Information Technology from the University of Nairobi in 2006. 

His combination of parliamentary experience, technology expertise and business management experience is expected to shape his approach to overseeing Kenya’s energy sector and related infrastructure.