Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has appointed five new Non-Executive Directors to its Board, effective July 28, 2026, including two senior Ugandan government officials. This move follows Uganda's strategic investment in KPC during its Initial Public Offering (IPO) in March 2026.

Ugandan Representation on KPC Board

The Ugandan officials joining the board are Dr Ramathan Ggoobi, Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury at Uganda's Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, and Ms Irene Pauline Bateebe, Permanent Secretary of Uganda's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.

  • Dr Ramathan Ggoobi is an economist with a PhD from Nelson Mandela University and has completed executive training at Harvard Kennedy School and Columbia University. He chairs boards including the East African Development Bank and the Economic Policy Research Centre.
  • Ms Irene Pauline Bateebe brings over 20 years of expertise in petroleum infrastructure and renewable energy. She holds postgraduate qualifications from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and the University of Manchester and has undergone leadership training at Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government.

Kenyan Appointments

  • Eng Meshack Otieno Kidenda, a seasoned engineer with extensive experience in transport infrastructure and former Director General of the Kenya National Highways Authority, joins as a Non-Executive Director.
  • Samson Kipkemboi Burgei is named Alternate Director to the Cabinet Secretary of the National Treasury and Economic Planning. He serves as Technical Advisor on Treasury Cash Management.
  • CPA Ronald Kenyanya Nyamosi becomes Alternate Director to the Managing Trustee and CEO of the National Social Security Fund. He is currently General Manager of Finance and Investments at NSSF Kenya.

Significance of Uganda's Board Inclusion

Uganda's acquisition of a stake in KPC was a strategic effort to gain influence over the pipeline infrastructure critical for transporting its oil imports. Being landlocked, Uganda depends on Kenya's pipeline network from the port of Mombasa. The board representation ensures Uganda has a direct role in guiding the management and strategic direction of this vital asset.

The IPO was oversubscribed and saw Uganda's state oil company participate as a regional partner, reinforcing regional cooperation in energy infrastructure.