Job Title: CFO
Company: Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP)
Alice Wathika is the CFO of Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP).
She began her career as an accounts assistant at Ameeco Management before joining Grain Bulk Handlers as a finance clerk, rising through the ranks to the position of group finance manager in 2010.
In 2016, Alice took on the role of head of finance at corporate security and risk management firm Salama Fikira. After two years, she was appointed to a similar position at Kipeto Energy, where she led the finance function for five years.
Alice is a certified public secretary (CPS) and certified public accountant (CPA), having obtained both qualifications from Strathmore University. She also holds an MBA from the University of Liverpool.
Work experience
Nov 2023 - Present: chief financial officer, Lake Turkana Wind Power
May 2018 - Oct 2023: head of finance, Kipeto Energy PLC
Dec 2016 - May 2018: head of finance, Salama Fikira
Jul 2010 - Nov 2016: group finance manager, Grain Bulk Handlers
Jan 2007 - Jul 2010: finance manager, Grain Bulk Handlers
Jun 2004 - Jan 2007: financial accountant, Grain Bulk Handlers
Dec 2001 - May 2004: finance clerk, Grain Bulk Handlers
Feb 2000 - Nov 2001: accounts assistant, Ameeco Management
Education
2015: Certified Public Secretary (CPS), Strathmore University
2009 - 2011: MBA, University of Liverpool
2004: Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPAK), Strathmore University
Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP)
Lake Turkana Wind Power is a wind farm that supplies renewable energy to Kenya’s national grid. It is the largest wind farm in Africa, covering 160 square kilometres with a capacity of 310 MW. LTWP hosts 365 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 850 kilowatts.
