The Energy and Petroleum Energy Authority (EPRA) has appointed its Secretary and Director of Legal Affairs, Mueni Mutung’a as its director-general.
Mueni replaces Pavel Oimeke, who will not be renewing his term following a pending court case.
“Ms Mutung’a is to serve in place of Mr Pavel Oimeke whose contract renewal is currently the subject of a court case, under which Conservatory Orders have been made and are still pending,” reads a statement from the commission’s board chair, Jackton Ojwang’.
Oimeke, whose term ended on August 1 faces allegations of corruption and abuse of office which currently bar him from seeking a second term.
On July 27, Petroleum and Mining Cabinet Secretary John Munyes extended Oimeke’s tenure by three years starting August 1.
However, Justice Hellen Wasilwa on August 12 temporarily stopped the EPRA board and the ministry from deliberating renewal of Oimeke’s tenure.
Ms Mutung‘a has led a successful legal practice for the past 28 years, serving as the Head of Legal Service at Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) before joining EPRA. The acting Director-General has also served as a legal officer in Total Kenya.
Mueni Mutung’a combines over two decades of experience in law, and business acumen from her Master’s degree in Business Administration to lead EPRA.
She also holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Nairobi and corporate governance training from the University of Florida.
