The Board

As a listed company, KPC is accountable to its shareholders as well as the public it serves. The Board of Directors sets that direction and is answerable for it.

This reflects the Board’s most recently publicised appointments (non-executive directors effective 28 July 2026, following KPC’s privatisation and listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange). Please confirm the complete, current Board listing with KPC’s Corporate Affairs office and update this page accordingly.

PIUS MWENDWA

Acting Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

Mr. Pius Mwendwa is the Acting Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of Kenya Pipeline Company PLC. He brings a strong passion for sound systems and processes and is a firm believer in going beyond finance to drive the overall performance of the organization. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Mwendwa served as the General Manager (Finance), where he oversaw Finance & Accounts, Revenue & Commercial Services, and Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) functions. He joined Kenya Pipeline Company in August 2010 as Chief Accountant and has also served as Corporate Finance Manager. Before joining KPC, he worked at Nation Media Group (NMG) for over ten (10) years in various capacities, rising to the position of Group Management Accountant. Mr. Mwendwa holds a Master of Commerce and a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance). He is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK).

ANTONY NDEGWA

Ag. Chief Finance Officer

Mr. Antony Ndegwa is a seasoned finance executive with over 13 years of progressive experience in senior leadership roles spanning both the private and public sectors. He currently serves as the Acting General Manager, Finance at Kenya Pipeline Company PLC (KPC), where he provides strategic leadership in financial management, governance, and organizational performance.

He has held key positions including Finance & Accounting Manager and Chief Accountant (Revenue) at Kenya Pipeline Company PLC, as well as Commercial Finance Manager – East & Central Africa and Manufacturing Finance Manager at British American Tobacco (BAT). Throughout his career, Antony has leveraged deep financial and commercial expertise to support business growth and profitability, lead strategic financial planning, strengthen governance and internal control frameworks, and drive sustainable operational performance.

He is recognized for delivering value through sound financial stewardship, performance optimization, and strategic decision-making. Antony is a Certified Public Accountant, CPA(K), and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK). He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Nairobi.

FLORA OKOTH

General Manager (Company Secretary & Legal Services)

Mrs. Flora Fiona Okoth has over 28 years’ legal, business management and administrative experience gained in public and private sectors. She has worked in the insurance sector and practiced law in partnership and as a sole practitioner in various stages of her career. She has acquired extensive board experience having served two large organisations as Company Secretary. Flora has also chaired the board of a community development NGO, the Community Aid International for five years from 2012 – 2017.
Mrs. Okoth has Master of Laws (LLM) in International Economic Law from the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom, an Executive MBA degree from the United States International University – Africa, Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from University of Nairobi and Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of law. She is also a member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and a certified Public Secretary (CPS) since 2005.

MOSES TAWUO

Ag. General Manager – Operations & Engineering Services

Eng. Moses Tawuo is a registered Consulting Engineer in Civil and Structural Engineering with over 28 years of professional experience spanning the energy, oil and gas, road and water sectors. He has extensive experience in engineering, project management, pipeline operations and maintenance, infrastructure development and technical services.

Eng. Tawuo joined Kenya Pipeline Company PLC (KPC) in 2002 as a Projects Engineer in the Engineering Department and subsequently served as Maintenance Manager, where he was responsible for maintaining pipeline systems and associated facilities to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operations. He currently serves as the Acting General Manager – Operations & Engineering Services, providing leadership across the Company’s core technical and operational functions. In his current role, he oversees Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Quality Control, Product Logistics, Airwing, and Right of Way & Civil Works.

His responsibilities cover KPC’s seven terminals, more than 1,342 kilometres of pipeline infrastructure, terminals, jetties and airport hydrant systems. Throughout his career at KPC, Eng. Tawuo has served as Project Engineer on several major infrastructure projects, including the 20-inch, 450-kilometre Line 5 and the 14-inch, 325-kilometre Line 4.

His experience encompasses the planning, execution, maintenance and operational oversight of complex energy infrastructure. Eng. Tawuo holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil & Structural Engineering and a Master of Arts in Project Planning and Management, both from the University of Nairobi. He is registered as a Consulting Engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) and is a Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).

DINAH KIRWA

General Manager (Human Resource & Administration)

Mrs. Dinah J. Kirwa has 30 years work experience in Human Resources, 20 of which are in Senior Management in different organizations. Dinah is passionate about growing people to be the best version of themselves through mentorship, capacity building and employee engagement.

She has well developed skills and has a demonstrated the ability to cultivate an engaging team culture and in leading high-performance teams.An experienced and transformative leader, Dinah has vast hands-on experience in Human and Administrative policies and procedures, development and monitoring of succession plans, talent attraction and retention, Skills and competency development as well as overseeing workplace environment and other strategies that enhance employee satisfaction and performance.

Dinah holds a master’s degree in human resource development, a bachelor’s degree in social science, a higher diploma in Human Resource Development, CHRP, SLDP among other capacity building training. She is currently pursuing a PHD in Leadership and Governance.

ZILPER ABONG’O

General Manager (Strategy)

Ms. Zilper Michelle Abong’o, MEI is the General Manager, Strategy & Commercial Services at Kenya Pipeline Company. Zilper is responsible for steering KPC’s regional policies on market and integrated infrastructural systems as well as commercial decisions on corporate and regional investments. She oversees corporate planning and ideation; monitoring & evaluation, performance and productivity management; business development, marketing, customer retention/ relations and cross-sector stakeholder management along the Northern Corridor Transit Route; plus, enterprise risk management & ISO compliance.

She also heads the commercialisation effort for KPC’s nascent Fiber Optic Cable portfolio towards realizing Kenya’s digitization plan. A commercially astute, visionary, solutions-oriented leader, Zilper has over 17 years of consolidated middle and downstream Oil & Gas experience in high-level policy formulation, strategy creation and execution, oil & gas trading, supply logistics and distribution, across the Great Lakes Region and East-Central Africa. Prior to joining KPC, Zilper had been an oil and gas expert at various private sector companies: Kenya Shell Ltd. (now Vivo Energy), Bakri International Kenya Ltd. (now BE Energy), Addax & Oryx Group (now Oryx Energies), Hashi Energy; as well as in project consulting on strategy & market penetration.

She is driven by the desire to build a legacy in the broader energy sphere, particularly towards sustainable energy systems and policy, and has a demonstrated ability to cultivate an engaging working culture and in leading high-performance teams. Zilper is also highly passionate about building sustainable and resilient communities and is a pioneering member of the KPC Foundation’s Board of Trustees; and serves as a volunteer at, and sponsor of, the Washindi Victory Centre for youth and women empowerment.

She holds a Master of Science postgraduate degree in Economics & Policy of Energy and the Environment from University College London’s Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources (BSEER), Bachelor of Arts undergraduate degree in Public Policy Analysis & Communications from the University of Nairobi, and a Diploma in Petroleum Management from the Petroleum Institute of East Africa’s School of Petroleum Studies. She has also attended executive management and professional development courses at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, with the World Bank Group, Cranfield University & Defence Academy of the UK, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), and CITAC Africa LTD, among others. Zilper is a full member of the UK’s Energy Institute; a thought leader in the sector, globally; and was awarded the UK Government-funded Commonwealth Scholarship in 2014 and is a member of its alumni association.

CAXTON NJUGA

Ag.General Manager Internal Audit

Mr. Caxton Gambo Njuga is responsible for providing independent assurance and advisory on KPC’s governance, risk management and compliance practices. He oversees development and implementation of KPC’s internal audit strategy
and the company’s integrity & ethics framework. Working with the Board Audit and Risk Committee, he also coordinates external audit services and other assurance providers.

A solution oriented professional, Caxton has experience spanning over 19 years in both the public sector and private sectors. He joined Kenya Pipeline in 2010 as Chief Internal Auditor before his elevation to the role of Internal Audit Manager in 2021 and is currently serving as Ag. General Manager Internal Audit. Prior to joining KPC, Caxton was the Head of Internal Audit at Agricultural Finance Corporation and previously served in compliance and internal audit roles at the Capital Markets Authority and Industrial Promotion Services (IPS Kenya) Ltd respectively.

He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Commerce ( BCom) degree specialising in Finance both from the University of Nairobi. He is a quali6ed accountant (CPA) and a member of the Institute of Certi6ed Public Accountants of Kenya(ICPAK), a Certi6ed Information System Auditor (CISA) and a member of the Information System Audit & Control Association (ISACA). Caxton is also a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and a CPS 6nalist having completed the Certi6ed Public Secretary (CPS Kenya) course in 2012.

NANCY RONO

Ag. General Manager Supply Chain

To be updated

NANCY KOSGEI

Director, Morendat Institute Of Oil And Gas (Miog)

Dr Nancy Kosgei has over 20 years working experience in the NGO, private and public sectors. Dr. Kosgei is an educationist with vast experience in university teaching, research and consultancy.

Dr. Kosgei holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Development Studies from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, a Master of Arts in Project Planning and Management from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Community Development from Daystar University. She is also a member of the Project Management Institute.

TOM MAILU

Ag. General Manager (KPRL)

Mr. Tom Mailu has 30 years of experience in providing insights forming the basis of business strategy and planning. Tom joined KPC as a statistician in September 2004. He has been instrumental in crafting various business and bankable proposal for infrastructural development, setting of tariffs, risk management, and data management at KPC.

He rose through the ranks at KPC to the position of Corporate Planning Manager before deployment to Kenya Petroleum Refineries Ltd. (KPRL) in July 2017 as Acting General Manager to manage and optimize the operations of its assets as well as coordinate the acquisition process of KPRL which culminated in KPRL being 100% subsidiary of KPC in October 2023.

CAROL KIPLAGAT

Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Manager

Ms. Carol Wendy Kiplagat possesses 23 years’ experience in Occupational Safety, Health and Environment in oil gas and the pipeline construction industry. Carol is very passionate towards environmental conservation. She has overseen the planting of 800,000 trees as part of KPC’s efforts towards climate change impact.

Ms Kiplagat is also passionate about a safety culture and is keen to always enhance culture through internal programmes driven from top management to shop floor levels. She joined KPC in 2000 as a Graduate Trainee Safety Engineer. She rose to the position of Chief Environment Officer in 2017 before assuming the position of Manager- Safety, Health and Environment in 2023.

ANDREW KIPKEMBOI

Corporate Communications Manager

Mr Andrew Kipkemboi posses a wealth of experience spanning 18 years as a communications and media executive. Before KPC, Andrew was a senior Editor at the Standard Group PLC.