Eng. Kiilu is a former Managing Director of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (Ketraco).
Eng. Joel Kiilu is a registered Electrical Engineer. He holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Science (BSc.) degree in Electrical Engineering from the same University. He is currently pursuing PHD in business Leadership at Management University of Africa.
Eng. Kiilu has vast knowledge of the Power industrial. Having been the Chief Manager, Energy Transmission in Kenya Power and Lighting where he was in charge high voltage system design, construction, operations and maintenance.
He was in charge of power purchase agreements and energy dispatch, SCADA and Energy Management System. Eng. Kiilu participated in drafting and negotiating Power Purchase Agreements between:
- Kenya Power and Lighting Company Ltd and Kenya Electricity Generation Company Ltd (Thermal, Geothermal and Hydro power).
- Kenya Power and Lighting Company Ltd and Rabai Power Company Ltd ( Thermal power).
- Kenya Power and Lighting Company Ltd and Mumias Sugar Company ltd (Thermal power).
As the Chief Executive Officer of Ketraco, he was responsible for the establishment of the organization, including the necessary structures, policies and procedures and overall operation of the organization. Under his leadership the company grew, in 6 years, from an asset base of US$80Million to over US$600Million.
Eng. Kiilu is a member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (MIEK), and the Institution of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (MIEEE).