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

[Walubengo J]

@Kamotho,

am yet to read the full ruling. But if i recall well the key contention/plea was that the appointment of Public University staff into the various ICT Boards to be be found illegal.

it appears the judges are in agreement. However, considering the amount of intelkectual talent within public universities - dont you think it is discriminatory that that group of staff are barred from contributing to national development at a Board level?

Is it time to review this clause or it does serve the purpose?

walu.


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On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 1:19 PM AST (Arabian) Kamotho Njenga via kictanet wrote:

>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