PETER KEBASO GICHANA

To build a long –term results oriented Sustainable Energy planning and management career objective where I use my skills in the best possible way for achieving my professional goals.

Practical results oriented Enthusiastic, creative team player with strong problem solving and mobilizing/negotiation skills. Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills in a fast-paced, challenging environment. Highly motivated, calm under pressure with an excellent aptitude to learn and adapt to new challenges. Well developed communication and programme management abilities.

• 12/01/24 to present, Kisii County Government, Department of Water Environment, Energy, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Acting County Director Energy, Overall head of Directorate of Energy., Effective and efficient planning., Coordination and supervision of all programs relating to the energy function., Formulation of policy and development of strategies and methodology of achieving Sustainable Energy goals and objectives., Initiation of new projects., Liaison with other organizations and institutions in promotion of Sustainable Energy., Provide linkage with other institutions dealing with Energy issues coordination and encouragement of research and training related to Energy., Budgetary control and ensuring the overall integrity of County Energy programs and projects., Alternate ex-official in relevant boards and other representations as assigned by the Chief Officer., 06/01/25, Completed installation of Five (5) 24 Kilowatts Solar Hybrid grid-interactive systems in 5 Level 4 hospitals; 1 number 12 Kw solar hybrid grid-interactive system in one hospital and; 4 number 5 kilowatts Solar Hybrid grid-interactive systems in 1 hospital and 3 Dairy cooperatives., 01/01/24, Completed the development of the Kisii County Energy Plan 2024-2034, a comprehensive blueprint to streamline sustainable energy issues into the development agenda of Kisii County, Kenya.
• 2022 to 2024, Kisii County Government, Department of Water, Environment, Energy, Natural Resources and Climate Change Directorate of Energy, County Energy Officer, Design, development, monitoring and appraisal of Renewable programs and projects., Conduct feasibility studies., Perform Energy audits., Co-coordinating, dissemination and technology transfer activities at all levels., Participate in Renewable Energy curriculum and in its development for schools and tertiary institutions., Participate in collaborative research activities., Supervision of Extension programs and Coordination of examination of Annual returns from the field., Any other duties as assigned by the Director Energy.
• 2018 to 2022, Kisii County Government, Department of Water, Environment, Energy, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Head of Quarters for revenue collection and compliance, Coordinating collection of revenue and enforcing compliance to the Kisii County Finance Act 2018 and its revision versions, Kisii County Public Nuisance Act 2014 and other relevant acts and regulations that ensure social and environmental safeguards.
• 2014 to 2018, Kisii County Government, Ministry of Energy, Water, Environment and Natural Resources, Subcounty Environmental & Natural Resources Officer, Reporting to the Director of Environment and Natural resources., Formulating sub-county work plans and implementation strategies., Ensuring timely and full implementation of work plans within my areas of jurisdiction., Compiling monthly environmental reports and submit to the Director of Environment., Reporting on daily basis possible natural resources issues and mitigation measures., Enforcing environmental & natural resources management policies in my areas of jurisdiction., Climate change planning and budgeting unit., Research on & mapping of natural resources., Surpassed the revenue targets for the department by over 600%., Successfully carried out the mandate of ensuring the plastic bag ban of 2017 achieved its target of eradicating single use plastic bags from the environment., Played the lead in the review of the Kisii county finance act 2018 to improve collection of more revenue and improve compliance.
• 01/01/13, Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission, Deputy Presiding Officer
• 01/01/11, UNICEF & Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, Research Assistant for the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) for health and nutrition for children under 5.

• 04/01/09 to 08/01/09, Kisii Municipal Council, Placed under UN-Habitat’s Lake Victoria South Water and Sanitation, Updating municipal solid waste management strategies and action plans., Conducting regular environmental inspection routine checks., Preparing Geo-data on water quality and resources in the municipality.
• 09/01/11 to 11/01/11, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, Placed under UNICEF’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) on the nutritional status of Children under 5 yrs at household level in Kisii County.

• English
• Kiswahili
• Ekegusii

• Samson Bokea, Director of Environment, Kisii County Government, 0722 607987
• Robin Manono Achoki, Businessman, Nairobi, 0722611136
• Nemwel Ongosi Misiga, Principal, Entanda Secondary, 0733 473 097

• Environmental outreach, conservation and aesthetics.
• Adventure and innovation in various activities to learn many new things.
• Reading and learning about computers and Information and Communications Technology.
• Watching Football.

• 08/01/25, Kenya School of Government, Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP)
• 04/01/25, Kenya School of Government, Senior Management Course (SMC)
• 04/01/21, Pennforster College, Solar Photovoltaic and Thermal Heating Installation Skills Certificate
• 06/01/19, Kenya School of Government, Climate Change Planning and Budgeting for counties
• 11/01/18, Kenya School of Government, Basic Enforcement course
• 2011-01-01, Licensed Environmental impact assessment and Audit Expert, Ongoing
• 01/01/10, Kenyatta University, Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Second Class Upper Division)
• 01/01/04, Rioma Secondary School, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) (Grade B+)
• 01/01/99, Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E), Attained credit

• Offering a holistic and professional approach to helping take care of the environment by others and myself.
• Developing modern, reliable and sustainable programmes and projects at personal and organizational levels.
• Conducting formative, interim and summative assessment of such programmes and projects pointing from their objectives and goals.