CA director general to stay put as board defends appointment

Communication Authority of Kenya Board Chairman Ngene Gituku (centre) addresses the press at the industry regulator offices yesterday accompanied by acting director-general Mercy Wanjau and ex-Government spokesman Erick Kiraithe. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has insisted that the appointment of Mercy Wanjau as the Acting Director General stands despite a court ruling.

The authority dismissed claims that the Employment and Labour Relations Court nullified the appointment of Ms Wanjau to replace Francis Wangusi.