CCK complies with court order, names new boss

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The Communication Commission of Kenya headquarters along Waiyaki way in Nairobi. PHOTO/ Anthony Kamau 

By Joseph Bonyo jbonyo@ke.nationmedia.com
Posted  Friday, August 12  2011 at  19:01

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• Wangusi to steer body in an acting capacity after High Court instructed that Njoroge ceases acting as director general

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The Communication Commission of Kenya on Friday moved to comply with a court order that took out the director general, Mr Charles Njoroge, from office.

The board on Friday announced that Mr Francis Wamukota Wangusi would steer the commission in an acting capacity. Mr Wangusi was until his appointment the director in charge of special projects and broadcasting at the commission.

“This follows an order issued by the High Court on Wednesday, August 10, instructing Mr Charles J.K. Njoroge to cease acting as the director general until the case challenging his re-appointment is heard and determined,” said the board in a statement.

High Court judge David Maraga issued the orders following a petition by the Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek).

This came only two weeks after Information minister Samuel Poghisio renewed the contract through a gazette notice following the dismissal of a court case that sought to block the re-appointment.

In the first case, a Mr Ibrahim Mwangi Athumani, on behalf of Phone Book Ltd, had asked the court to block the minister from issuing a gazette notice on the re-appointment, saying the move would be unconstitutional.

It was then that Cofek also moved to court to challenge the minister over the re-appointment of Mr Njoroge, on the grounds that it was unconstitutional and in breach of the law.

Despite an illustrious first term in office, Mr Njoroge’s quest to lead the firm for an additional three years took off on a wrong footing.

The CCK board was initially divided over the renewal of his contract, which ended in June, before recommending the termination of his services.

The case is to be heard and determined in 15 days.