Court blocks Ketraco board members from performing duties
They were appointed by Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi through a gazette notice...
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The Employment and Labour Relations Court has halted the duties of three newly appointed members to the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) board. The court's decision comes pending the hearing and determination of a petition challenging their appointments.
- The court suspended all board resolutions made in the presence of appointees Mercylinnete Rotich, Janerose Gatwiri, and Nick Ochola.
- The appointments, made by Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi on May 29, 2026, allegedly bypassed an ongoing recruitment process under the Government-Owned Enterprises Act, 2025.
- Petitioners argue the appointments unlawfully pre-empted the statutory recruitment process, undermining transparency and the mandate of the Government-Owned Enterprises Boards Search and Selection Panel.
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High Court Freezes Appointment of Three KETRACO Directors Pending Hearing - June 2026
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has halted the duties of three newly appointed members to the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) board, with the court's decision coming pending the hearing and determination of a petition challenging their appointments. The High Court issued a temporary injunction freezing their appointment and suspending any resolutions made with their participation. Meanwhile, Kenya's National Treasury is turning to the newly established National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) to finance Sh30.9 billion in energy sector projects, including vital upgrades to the national electricity grid, for the fiscal year starting July 1.
