Nicholas Moipei, the father of the famous Moipei Quartet sisters, is facing a six-month jail term for contempt of court.
As the Chairman of the Kenya Cultural Centre Governing Council, he was accused of sacking CEO Edwin Gichangi despite a court order which took effect on July 9, 2018, barring such action.
The court had ordered Moipei to unconditionally lift Gichangi’s sacking, and further ordered for his immediate reinstatement and restoration of all assets assigned to his office.
K24 TV reported that Gichangi was dismissed in unclear circumstances though records showed that he had appeared before a disciplinary committee before being let go.
Justice Stephen Radido of the Employment and Labour Relations Court, on June 5, 2019, found Moipei guilty of the offence which attracts a jail term of up to six months.
“After considering all the facts placed before it, the court comes to the conclusion that Nicholas Moipei was in contempt by willfully disobeying a valid court order he was aware of,” Justice Radido ruled.
Upon sacking Gichangi, Moipei appointed Benson Kimoni to replace him.
The Kenya Cultural Center was founded in 1952. It is a semi-autonomous government agency under the Ministry of Sports and Heritage in Kenya.
It incorporates the Kenya National Theatre which promotes the performance of music, drama and dance,
It also supports the exhibition of works of art and crafts, discussions on matters of literary, historical, scientific or educational interest or importance.
