- Koga was formed in 2012 when E&P companies came together to set up an organization that could represent and advance the interests of the upstream Oil and Gas Industry.
- Koga works collaboratively with Government and stakeholders to encourage investment and enhance the economic health of the Kenyan upstream industry.
- Currently KOGA is made up of Africa Oil, Tullow Oil, Total, eni, CEPSA, OPHIR, BG group, Anadarko, FAR, MILIO, Zarara, Afren, Erin Energy, NOCK
- Koga has different subcommittees headed by the Executive Committee made up of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Member representative.
The Executive Committee
We are a team of dedicated professionals.
Brian Muriuki
Current Chair of KOGA, Country Manager and Country Chairman for Royal Dutch Shell in Kenya having taken up the appointment in September 2016.
Prior to his appointment in Kenya, Brian worked in Iraq and the UAE from 2014 to 2016 as the Commercial Manager for Shell’s exploration and production businesses.
Before the posting in Iraq, his career has spanned various positions in Shell including Venture Management, Asset Commercial, Economics, Strategy, and Corporate Planning in the United Kingdom and Norway.
Brian holds an Honors degree in Economics and Business from York University (Canada) and a Master’s degree in Economics from McGill University (Canada).
Ellon Kamau
Vice Chairman, KOGA from May 2017, Chief Accountant of Total E&P Kenya B.V. (on secondment) and Audit Manager of Total Kenya Plc with over 20 years experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
Prior to his appointment in Kenya, Ellon worked in Jamaica as the Finance and Administration Manager of Total Jamaica Ltd from 2008 to 2013. Subsequently, he lived in London, UK where he worked at Total UK Ltd as a Corporate Auditor from 2005.
Apart from these postings, his career in downstream has seen him hold various positions in Total Kenya including Treasury Manager, (Financial) Reporting Manager, Internal Audit Manager, Special Projects Manager and Financial Accounting Manager.
Ellon holds a BSc Hons degree in International Business Administration from the United States International University and a Post Graduate Diploma in the same field, specializing in Finance, from the University of Leicester (UK).
Emmanuel Kitusa
Emmanuel Kitusa is currently the Treasurer of Koga and representative for Milio E&P Ltd, operators of Block L20. He has 20 years experience in the Oil & Gas Industry.