Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has appointed Engineer Edward Mwirigi Kinyua as the new Director General of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), following the resignation of Daniel Kiptoo.

• Edward Mwirigi Kinyua, previously Director of Petroleum and Gas at EPRA, takes the helm at a critical time for the petroleum sector.
• The appointment is part of broader leadership changes, with new CEOs also named for KETRACO and GDC.
• Kinyua's appointment occurs amidst ongoing scrutiny of the petroleum market, including issues of fuel quality, imports, and pricing.