Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba, on Friday, June 9, revoked a gazette notice that established the Talanta Hela council and technical committee.
Notable celebrities appointed in the February 2023 Gazette Notice were Daniel Ndambuki (Churchill), Azziad Nasenya, Esther Akoth (Akothee) and digital strategist Dennis Itumbi.
The appointees were to serve for three years.
"It is notified for general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Sports and the Arts has revoked Gazette Notice No.1649 of 2023," read the notice in part.
Other personalities whose appointments were revoked were Spice FM presenter Jimmi Gathu and media celebrity, Catherine Kamau (Kate the Actress).
Sports journalist Carol Radul was on the list, having been appointed to the Talanta Hela team as the chairperson of the sports technical committee.
Notably, the CS did not explain why the appointments were revoked.
Churchill and the team had been appointed to help the government revive and reform the creative industry, including sports.
The Talanta Hela appointments were revoked a few days after the body was challenged at the High Court.
In a directive by Justice Lawrence Mugambi, Gazette Notice No.1649 of 2023 was suspended until the Court determined the matter.
“Pending the hearing and determination of this application interparties, an interim order be and is hereby issued suspending the special issue of the Kenya Gazette Notice 1649(Vol. CXXV No.32) dated February 10, 2023,” the judge ordered.
Meanwhile, the Talanta Hela was set to be launched by President William Ruto at State House on Friday, June 9.
