Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria
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Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria | |
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| Director General of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority | |
| Assumed office 30th June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Pavel Oimeke |
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| Born | Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria 17 February 1984 Kenya |
| Residence(s) | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Alma mater |
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| Profession | Energy practitioner |
| Website | https://www.epra.go.ke/ |
Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria (born 17 February 1984) is a Kenyan lawyer and an energy practitioner who was appointed to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) since 2021.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Bargoria was born on 17 February 1984 in Nairobi.[4] He did his primary and secondary education in the same city at the then Nairobi Primary School and Mang'u High School respectively. Bargoria holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from the University of Nairobi, Master of Laws (LLM) specialising in Petroleum Law and Policy from the University of Dundee, and Master of Business Administration from the University of Cumbria. He has completed several executive courses such as Executive Certificate in Public Policy, Infrastructure in a Market Economy and Strategic Management of Regulatory and Enforcement Agencies from the Harvard Kennedy School.
Career
[edit]Bargoria became the acting director general of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority before assuming the office as a substantive director general.[5]
Prior to this, he worked as the Chairman of the Government's First Oil Committee, which was responsible for delivering Kenya's First Oil, and as a legal advisor at the Ministry of Energy and State Department of Petroleum.[6][7] He also served a recognisable position in the drafting of the Energy Act, 2019 and Petroleum Act, 2019.[6] One of the key achievements during his tenure has been the successful implementation of the fuel marking program. The program aimed at curbing fuel adulteration and to enhance revenue collection.
His administration by the ending of 2022 saw to the commissioning of the 500kV Sodo–Moyale–Suswa High Voltage Power Line (HVDC) transmission line providing an additional 200 MW to the national grid. Other transmission projects commissioned during the period include the Olkaria – Narok 132kV line and 220/66kV Athi-River substation.[8]
Another significant highlight includes the commissioning of the 40 MW Alten solar photovoltaic plant. The plant increased the utility scale installed Solar PV capacity from 170 MW to 210 MW. On January 5, 2023, he spearheaded 4.5 million litres of fuel products landing at Entebbe, Uganda ending about five years of waiting since the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) owned facility was completed in 2018.
He has been instrumental in supporting the connection 8.6 million households to electricity in Kenya.[9] Kiptoo is a qualified lawyer with experience in the Energy and Petroleum sectors with a specific focus in policy formulation, regulation and project & structured financing.[10] Kiptoo is Certified Public Secretary in Kenya (CPS), Chartered Secretary of the Chartered Governance Institute and a member of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN).[10]
Fuel subsidy suspension in Kenya
[edit]Kiptoo was among the technocrats behind the saving of Kenya country's saving of Sh9.4 billion from scrapped fuel subsidy.[11] However, the country experienced a surge in fuel prices leading to unprecedented increase in the cost of transport in general.[12][13][14] He was instrumental in designing the Gulf fuel import deal which aimed temporarily replacing the Open Tender System (OTS) system of fuel procurement with bid to strengthen Kenyan shilling that is weakened by the dollar.[15][16][17]
Rugby career
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Kiptoo was a professional rugby player, who has led an illustrious career for club and country during his thirteen-year playing career, winning the Kenya Cup with Kenya Harlequin in 2003, 2008,2010,2011 and 2012, three Enterprise Cups in 2003, 2009 and 2011.[18] He has also won the Bamburi Rugby Super Series in 2003, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 with the Rhinos. Daniel was part of the Kenya 15s rugby team under coach Michael Otieno.[19]
He also was a permanent fixture for the Simbas between 2003 and 2013, winning the Africa Cup in 2011, six Elgon Cups in 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 as well the 2010 Victoria Cup.[20]
International tries
[edit]| Try[21][22] | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score |
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| 1 |  Brazil
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 Dubai
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Dubai Exiles 2 | 2011 Cup of Nations | 10 December 2011 | won | 27-25 |
| 1 |  Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe
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Harare Sports Club | 2011 Victoria Cup | 25 June 2011 | lost | 24-42 |
He has also played several international matches including the famous Kenya versus Brazil on 11 December 2011 in which Kenya Won.[23]
Awards
[edit]On 8 July 2022, Kiptoo was awarded the coveted Order of the Grand Warrior (OGW) for his outstanding contribution in the energy sector in Kenya.[24] .svg){kind=small}
The State commendation awards are given by the head of States during special occasions and to individuals who have done beyond expectations in leaving a lasting image on their fellow countrymen.[25]
Other considerations
[edit]Bargoria is a member of the Executive Council of the Energy Regulators Association of East Africa and the current Chairperson of the Regional Association of Energy Regulators for Eastern and Southern Africa (RAERESA)- a specialised institution of Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).[26] He is also one of the Steering Committee Members of the International Confederation of Energy Regulators (ICER)-a voluntary framework for cooperation between energy regulators from around the globe, African Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR) and the Regulatory Energy Transition Accelerator (RETA). Recently, he also joined the Independent Regulatory Board (IRB)-a specialised institution of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) that regulates the Eastern Africa Power Pool(EAPP).[27]
References
[edit]- ^ June 30, 2021, Wednesday (30 June 2021). "Epra confirms Daniel Kiptoo as director-general". Business Daily. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Energy tariffs will be transparent, reflective of cost - Epra". The Star. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "MPs term Daniel Kiptoo's appointment as EPRA chief irregular". Nation. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Daniel Kiptoo Named Head of the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) - Kenyan Wallstreet". 1 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ Engineer, Kenya (16 December 2020). "EPRA appoints Mr. Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria as the acting Director General after the arrest of Mr. Pavel Robert Oimeke". Kenya Engineer. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Epra board appoints Daniel Kiptoo as new director general". Nation. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "President Ruto seeks fresh fuel deal with UAE as Kenya's Sh420bn debt falls due". Nation. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Kiptoo named new EPRA Director General". Citizen Digital. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Kenya connects 8.6 million households to electricity". The East African. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria". Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ September 16, 2022, Friday (15 September 2022). "State saves Sh9.4 billion from scrapped fuel subsidy". Business Daily. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Petrol, diesel hit historic high in Kenya after subsidy removal". The East African. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Regulator hikes fuel prices in Kenya". The East African. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "EPRA boss pressed over fuel subsidy suspension - People Daily". www.pd.co.ke. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ April 14, 2023, Friday (13 April 2023). "Epra boss Daniel Kiptoo on the Gulf fuel import deal and power review". Business Daily. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Questions emerge over multibillion-shilling oil importation plan". Nation. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ July 21, 2023, Friday (20 July 2023). "How Kenya plans to cushion gulf oil deal from shilling slide". Business Daily. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Former Kenya Simbas captain Kiptoo confirmed as Director - General at EPRA". www.michezoafrika.com. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ SAMBU, PHILIP (8 May 2009). "Kenya 15s rugby team named". Capital Sports. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Quins, undisputed kings after crushing rivals at Grand Slam". Nation. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ worldrugby.org. "World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "'Tank' oils guns for Elgon battle with suave Uganda". Nation. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Brazil v Kenya". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "FULL LIST: Nzioka Waita, Kanze Dena, Mutahi Ngunyi among Kenyans awarded by President Kenyatta". Citizen Digital. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Explainer: Privileges that come with presidential awards". The Citizen. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Executive Council". Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "About Us – RAERESA". Retrieved 21 July 2023.