Former Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) Director General Francis Wangusi has vowed not to hand over to the new CEO Mercy Wanjau who was appointed on Thursday in an acting capacity.
According to The Star, Wangusi termed new appointee as 'incompetent', adding that the board refused her appointment.
"It is sad that a few people with selfish interests are forcing an incompetent person to head such a vital government institution," Wangusi stated.
He further revealed that although his term came to an end on Wednesday, he was never informed on whom to hand over the responsibilities to.
He revealed that he only came to know of the new CEO after she was unveiled on Thursday morning to the media.
CA chairman Ngene Gituku announced Wanjau as new Acting director-general in a press briefing that lasted less than three minutes.
Wanjau is a commercial lawyer, regulatory and governance expert working with the CA as the director Legal Services and board secretary.
Cofek recently moved to court to stop recruitment of a new director-general at the agency, saying the board spearheading the process is in office illegally.
"The 13-member board, led by Gituku, has no powers to recruit a new director-general for a state entity, adding that the process should instead be steered by an independent recruiting body,’’ Cofek boss Stephen Mutoro divulged.
In May, Activist Okiya Omtatah was victorious after a court blocked ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru from appointing new members to the CA board following the expiry of current holders on April 29.
