Ruto names Adan Ali EPRA Chair, revokes George Wanga appointment

Who is Adan Haji Ali? 5 things to know about new EPRA chairperson

President William Ruto on June 18 appointed Adan Haji Ali as the new non-executive chairperson of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), ushering in a significant leadership shift at the critical energy sector regulator. His appointment, announced through a gazette notice, comes just months after George Wanga—the husband of Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, [...] The post Who is Adan Haji Ali? 5 things to know about new EPRA chairpe…

RUTO revokes appointment of Governor GLADYS WANGA’s husband as EPRA chair amind political tension over police brutality

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 He has been replaced by former Mandera South MP, Adan Haji Ali, who will serve a three-y…

Ruto names Adan Ali EPRA Chair, revokes George Wanga appointment

George Wanga is the husband of Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga.

Ruto Fires Gladys Wanga’s Husband

President William Ruto has revoked the appointment of the husband of Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, George Wanga. In a special gazette notice dated June 16 2025, President Ruto replaced George Wanga with Adan Haji Ali as the Chairperson of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 12 (1) (a) of the Energy Act. 2019, as read together with section 51 (1) of the Interpretation and General…

Ruto fires Gladys Wanga's husband at EPRA over incompetence

President William Ruto has cancelled the appointment of George Wanga, who is married to Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, as the chairperson of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). This decision was made due to claims of incompetence, as stated in an official notice published on Tuesday. Wanga, who was appointed in January 2025, […] Source