Rebecca Miano
Rebecca Miano, is a Kenyan lawyer and corporate executive, who, since November 2017, has served as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of KenGen Plc., the largest producer of electricity in the East African region.[1] She was confirmed on 1 November 2017,[1] having served in acting capacity since 25 August 2015.[2]
Rebecca Miano | |
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| Born | 1966 (age 53–54) |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenya |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi (Bachelor of Laws) Kenya School of Law ( Advocates Training Programme) Australian National University (Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | Lawyer & Corporate Executive |
| Years active | 1998 – present |
| Title | Managing Director & CEO, Kenya Electricity Generating Company |
| Term | 1 November 2017 - present |
| Predecessor | Albert Mugo |
Background and education
She holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Nairobi and attended the Advocates Training Programme at the Kenya School of Law[1] She also holds a Master of Laws in Comparative Law, awarded by the University of Australia.[2]
Career
Rebecca Miano first worked at a Nairobi-based law firm, "Musyoka Annan & Company Advocates". Later, she worked at "Slater and Gordon", a law firm in Queensland, Australia.[2] In 1998, she joined Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), as a senior legal officer.[1] Over time, she rose in rank to become assistant company secretary. At the time of her promotion to Acting Managing Director, in August 2017, she was the Director of Legal Affairs and Company Secretary at KenGen, serving n both roles since 2008.[1][2]
In November 2017, she beat 90 other applicants and was appointed to her current position, replacing Albert Mugo, who retired after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 60 years.[1]
Other considerations
Miano is the first female chief executive at KenGen. As of November 2017, she is one of the only two women in Kenya who lead a parastatal company, the only other woman being MaryJane Mwangi, the CEO of National Oil Corporation of Kenya.[1] She is a member of the Law Society of Kenya, and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya.[1] In 2010, she was decorated with the Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya (OGW), in recognition of her body of work.[2]
References
- Neville Otuki (1 November 2017), "Rebecca Miano confirmed KenGen CEO", Business Daily Africa, Nairobi: Nation Media Group, retrieved 25 October 2019
- Nancy Agutu (26 August 2017). "KenGen appoints Rebecca Miano acting CEO after Mugo retires". The Star (Kenya). Nairobi: The Star, Kenya. Retrieved 25 October 2019.