John Mativo
John Mativo is the Managing Director of Ketraco (Kenya Electricity Transmission Company), a state-run firm that focuses on the development of power transmission infrastructure in Kenya. Under his leadership, Ketraco is currently advancing negotiations for 14 new transmission projects set for completion by 2027, utilizing the Public Private Partnership (PPP) framework in response to the government's ongoing scrutiny over public finance management.
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He will join other judges who have previously risen from the same division, including Justices Mumbi Ngugi, Prof Joel Ngugi, George Odunga, John Mativo and Weldon Korir.
Ruto's lawyer Katwa among 15 nominated to Court of Appeal
Kenya· 2026-01-22
John Mativo was one of the judges who upheld the decision of the Employment and Labour Relations Court.
An employee cannot resign to escape disciplinary action, appellate court rulesKenya· 2025-10-27
Justice John Mativo is part of the group of judges who are seen as the vanguard of the interpretation and application of Kenya’s second Constitution.
Katiba at 15: Judges, lawyers hail gains, call for full implementationKenya· 2025-09-01
Judge John Mativo was part of the Court of Appeal that upheld the conviction of Vincent Korir.
Court upgrades 25-year jail term to life sentence for school driver who defiled six-year-oldKenya· 2025-07-31
Justice John Mativo expressed bewilderment over the sentencing discrepancies in robbery cases.
Judges call for a review of violent robbery sentenceKenya· 2025-07-11
John Mativo is one of the judges of the Court of Appeal who ruled on the Nakuru County Government's appeal.
Court blocks Nakuru county's attempt to reclaim hospital landKenya· 2025-03-24John Mativo is a judge who participated in the ruling regarding employer liability for employee actions.
Court rules employers not liable for staff's personal actsKenya· 2025-02-25
Managing Director John Mativo said negotiations are already at advanced stages for key projects set for completion in 2027.
Ketraco moots 14 new projects funded via PPP frameworkKenya· 2025-02-25