[kictanet] ICT Authority Board Appointments Quashed by the High Court

[Kamotho Njenga]

The illegal appointments made by the ICT Cabinet Secretary, Dr Fred
Matiang'i have been quashed by the High Court. Details on the background
and the orders of the court are available at
http://www.ictak.or.ke/resources/news-and-events/235-statement-on-the-high-court-ruling-regarding-appointments-to-the-board-of-the-kenya-ict-authority-board

For the avoidance of doubt, partial implications of the certiorari orders
are that the impugned board was illegal *ab initio*. So it is like the
board never existed. Reports attributable to the CS are that he plans to
appeal the decision. He has an inherent right to do so. What must be clear
is that the quash orders are in full force w.e.f yesterday and the board
cannot purport to transact or to be seen to do so.

This is a crisis the Cabinet secretary has precipitated himself because of
a trademark unilateralism approach and failure to engage. Any attempt by
any person whatsoever to overlook the prescriptions of the court's decree
has obvious sanctions.

Kamotho
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