Dr. Eng. Joseph Oketch
Dr. Eng. Joseph Oketch
Electricity and Renewable Energy Director
  • Experience: Dr. Eng. Oketch has over twenty five (25) years of experience in the energy sector.
  • Phone: 0709 336000
  • E-mail: info@epra.go.ke

Dr. Eng. Joseph Oketch

MBA, B Sc (Elect. Eng)

PhD (Strategic Management)

Dip. (Project Plng & Mgmnt)

R. Eng., MIEK, MKIM

PROFILE

Dr. Eng. Joseph Oketch heads the Electricity and Renewable Energy Directorate and is responsible for overseeing formulation, review and monitoring of regulations, standards and codes for the electrical and renewable energy sub sectors in Kenya. He has over 25 years of experience in the energy sector. Prior to joining EPRA ten (10) years ago, he had served in senior positions at Kenya Power and the Rural Electrification Authority (REA).

Dr. Eng. Joseph Oketch holds a Bachelor of Science degree in (Electrical Engineering) from the University of Nairobi, a Master of Business Administration (Strategic management) from Kenyatta University, a Post Graduate Diploma (Project Planning and Management) from the University of Nairobi and a Doctor of Philosophy(PhD) in Strategic Management from Kenyatta University.

He is a Member of the Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) and is a Registered Professional Engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).