The Kenya Power Board of Directors announced the appointment of Dr. Ken Tarus as the Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company with effect from January 4, 2017. This follows the exit of the current MD & CEO, Dr. Ben Chumo, at the end of his contract period on January 6, 2017. Prior to his appointment, Dr. Tarus was the company's General Manager in charge of Finance and a member of the executive management team for a period of two years.