The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) board has suspended Director General Ezra Chiloba.
In an internal memo dated September 18 and signed by board chair Mary Mungai, the authority has appointed Christopher Wambua in acting capacity.
Ms Mungai said the board reached the decision following a meeting.
Wambua’s appointment takes effect with immediately until further notice.
“Following a meeting of the Authority’s Board held on 18th September 2023, resulting in the suspension of the Director General, I am pleased to inform all staff of the appointment of Mr. Christopher Wambua as a Director General in Acting Capacity effective today until further notice,” reads the memo.
“I trust that you will accord him necessary support.”
Chiloba who previously worked with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) was appointed as the CA boss two years ago for a renewable period of four years.
He replaced Mercy Wanjau who had been the acting Director-General since 2019.
The former IEBC CEO is a policy consultant and Principle Partner with Chil and Kemp consultancy and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
He holds an undergraduate degree in Law from the University of Nairobi a Master of Arts degree from Central European University in Hungary and a Master of Science degree in Program Management from University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.
A postgraduate diploma in law holder from the Kenya School of Law, Chiloba also holds a certificate in Blockchain strategy program from Said Business School at the University of Oxford.
He holds further training in Corporate Governance, Projects Management, Collaborative Leadership and in Monitoring and Evaluation.
Chiloba previously worked as a Team Leader and Deputy Chief of Party with Development Alternative Inc. He was previously a Projects Analyst in charge of governance, electoral systems and processes with the United Nations Development Program in Nairobi.
He started his career as a Program Officer with the Center for Minority Rights and Development and later joined South Consulting as a Research and Coordination Officer
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