Macharia Irungu is the new Kenya Pipeline Company's new Managing Director.
His appointment was confirmed by Petroleum and Mining CS John Munyes on Friday.
He is set to take over from Hudson Andambi, who has been serving the position in an acting capacity following the arrest of former MD Joe Sang in 2018.
Sang and other officials from the company were arrested after they were linked to graft. Munyes said that the KPC Board of Directors fronted Irungu's name for appointment after vetting him.
The board said that it's satisfied that Irungu is the man to restore the lost glory of KPC once he assumes office.
"The names of the three candidates who scored highest were thereafter forward to me for a final decision on who should be appointed the Managing Director," part of Munyes statement.
With 28 years of experience in the field, Irungu emerged as the best candidate for the position.
Munyes hailed the Irungu, who has been serving as the Managing Director of Gulf Africa Petroleum Corporation, saying he is the right person to assume the office.
"Andambi proved himself as a capable steward of the KPC's affairs during a period of considerable turmoil and has helped lay the foundations for KCP's future access," Munyes said.