Daniel Kiptoo

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority Republic of Kenya

Mr. Daniel Kiptoo was appointed as the EPRA Acting Director General on 14th December 2020 and subsequently confirmed as Director General of the Authority on 1st July 2021. Prior to his appointment, he was the Legal Advisor in the State Department of Petroleum and the Chairman of the Government’s First Oil Committee charged with delivery of First Oil for Kenya. The committee brought together technical officers from different Government Ministries and agencies. Mr. 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. He is one of the drafters of the Energy Act (2019) and Petroleum Act (2019).

He is a Certified Public Secretary in Kenya (CPS), Chartered Secretary of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators UK (ICSA) and is a member of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN). He holds a master’s degree in Petroleum Law and Policy from University of Dundee. Prior to his role as Legal Advisor in the State Department of Petroleum, he worked with the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) as a Technical Officer and in the private sector with an Africa centric Oil & Gas risk consultancy as the Oil & Gas and Legal Affairs Director.

Past Agenda Sessions

Panel Discussion: Regulation Frameworks to Reduce the Risk Reward Balance in Africa Energy

For highly regulated international finance sectors the perceived risk in investing in Africa is high but how can the continent address the concerns of investors who are negatively influenced by incorrect perceived risks across the continent.

Tuesday 04 October 12:45 - 13:25 Main Stage

GEA Plenary

Add to calendar 10/04/2022 12:45 10/04/2022 13:25 Panel Discussion: Regulation Frameworks to Reduce the Risk Reward Balance in Africa Energy For highly regulated international finance sectors the perceived risk in investing in Africa is high but how can the continent address the concerns of investors who are negatively influenced by incorrect perceived risks across the continent. Main Stage Africa/Johannesburg

2023 Agenda Sessions

PANEL DISCUSSION: De-Risking African Energy Projects

This session explores how African utilities, and the private sector can hedge against risks and make investments more attractive. It will examine the policy, regulation and tools available and what governments are doing to accelerate investment in their national energy sector.

Tuesday 10 October 16:30 - 17:15 CTICC2

Energy Strategy Forum

Add to calendar 10/10/2023 16:30 10/10/2023 17:15 PANEL DISCUSSION: De-Risking African Energy Projects

CTICC2 Africa/Johannesburg

PANEL DISCUSSION: The Policy and Regulatory Framework Needed to Attract Investment

Investment in sustainable energy requires a clear and stable policy and regulatory environment, which effectively balances commercial, social and environmental interests. Policy uncertainty, incoherent regulations and social and environmental conflicts will effectively deter investment in sustainable energy. Leaders in finance and energy, social activists and regulators identify the regulatory risk deterring investment in sustainable energy; and what can be done to mitigate them.

Areas for discussion include:

From the regulatory perspective, what are the necessary policy reforms in the energy sector that would attract development finance?
What are some of the policy and regulatory issues that may impede funding from commercial financial institutions?
Given the scale of the energy crises in South Africa, why are many energy initiatives ending up in court?
Regulatory clarity surrounding the Green Finance Taxonomy.
Institutional Investment across North Africa and a winning formula to attract FDI

Wednesday 11 October 11:15 - 11:50 CTICC2

Green Finance Forum

Add to calendar 10/11/2023 11:15 10/11/2023 11:50 PANEL DISCUSSION: The Policy and Regulatory Framework Needed to Attract Investment

Areas for discussion include:

From the regulatory perspective, what are the necessary policy reforms in the energy sector that would attract development finance?
What are some of the policy and regulatory issues that may impede funding from commercial financial institutions?
Given the scale of the energy crises in South Africa, why are many energy initiatives ending up in court?
Regulatory clarity surrounding the Green Finance Taxonomy.
Institutional Investment across North Africa and a winning formula to attract FDI

CTICC2 Africa/Johannesburg

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