Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - President William Ruto has revoked the appointment of George Wanga, the husband to Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, as Chairperson of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), effective immediately.
The revocation, published in a gazette notice dated June 18th,
comes just months after Wanga’s appointment in January 2025.
He has been replaced by former Mandera South MP, Adan Haji
Ali, who will serve a three-year term.
George Wanga’s appointment earlier this year coincided with
the signing of a working pact between President Ruto and opposition leader,
Raila Odinga.
EPRA plays a critical role in regulating Kenya’s energy and
petroleum sectors, including licensing, pricing, and environmental compliance.
As board chair, Wanga was tasked with steering policy
direction and corporate governance.
Wanga’s professional profile highlighted over 20 years of
experience in senior leadership and strategic management, with academic
credentials including an MBA in Operations Management and a BA in Economics
from the University of Nairobi.
Adan Haji Ali, who succeeds him, previously served as MP for
Mandera South (2017–2022) and held executive roles in both hospitality and
public service.
He was CEC for Tourism and ICT in Kwale County between 2013
and 2017.
However, in February 2024, he was linked to a Ksh 51 million
corruption case involving inflated payments to a hotel allegedly connected to
his family.
The move comes days after Governor Gladys Wanga issued a
scathing condemnation of police brutality and extrajudicial killings, citing
several victims from her county, including the late blogger Albert Ojwang, who
died in police custody.
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