[kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Re: CCK boss sent on leave as row rages

[James Muendo]

A Segment on the captial FM news site

On 7 April 2011 18:36, McTim <dogwallah at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 3:30 PM, Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)
> <nmutungu at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I agree there should be independence. At the moment, one always wonders
> how
> > the board was constituted? how they came to their decision? how they
> > decision can be defended? who protects public interest in the Board? if
> > consumers (or anyone for that matter) is unhappy with the board decision,
> > who can they turn to? Is that why there was Ministerial
> intervention?.....It
> > would help if there was clarity on these matters.
>

Alice seats on the board.Maybe some light on how the board is formed?



>
>
> Indeed, not sure we will get that though!
>
> I find it ironic that when I read the Nation, there is an
> advertising supplement in it, touting CCKs new Charter, ISO
> certification and all the fabulous things it did in 2010, then I sit
> down at my PC and find that the DG of the CCK has either:
>
> A: gone on leave
> B: gone for good
> C: will be keeping his job
>

"I am informed that following an altercation that occurred during a
technical committee meeting of the board this week pitting the DG and of the
board members, the chairman of the board unilaterally and without
consultation with my office decided to order Mr Njoroge to proceed on
leave," explained the minister and declared the decision null and void.


>
> depending on whom one chooses to believe.  I suggest we let the dust
> settle so we can see clearly before we make any judgements.
>
> One thing is clear however, independence and greater transparency
> (i.e. publicly available transcripts of Board meetings) would be a
> start.
>
>
> --
> Cheers,
>
> McTim
> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
> route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel
>
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