Editor's Review

David Mugonyi has been appointed as the new Communications Authority of Kenya  Director General. 

The Head Of Presidential Communication Service David Mugonyi has been appointed as the new Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) Director General.

ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo in a letter on Wednesday, December 20 asked Communication Authority Chairperson Mary Wambui to formalize Mugonyi’s appointment.

“Reference is made to the above and a letter from the Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service (Ref: SH/GM/22) dated 19th December, 2023 (enclosed) conveying approval for the appointment of Mr. David Mugonyi as the Director General of the Communications Authority of Kenya. You may now proceed and take appropriate action to formalize the appointment,” the letter stated.

According to a letter from Head of Public Service Felix Koskei to CS Owalo, Mugonyi emerged as the best candidate for the position following interviews conducted by the CAK board. 

In his new position, Mungonyi will be tasked with providing strategic leadership in the authority, aligning its operations, and setting a clear vision. 

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Former Communications Authority Director-General Ezra ChilobaPHOTO | COURTESY

He will take over from Ezra Chiloba who resigned from the position on October 18 after serving for two years. 

"The Board of Directors of the Communication Authority of Kenya has this morning, October 19, 2023, accepted the resignation of Ezra Chiloba as the Director General. Mr Chiloba resigned Yesterday, October 18, 2023, in a letter to the Chairperson of The CA Board Mary Mungai." a statement by the CA board chair read in part.

Before his resignation, Chiloba had been suspended from office over misuse of the Sh662.4 million CA Staff mortgage scheme.

Special Board Audit and Risk Committee (BARAC) report considered by the CA board established that there were defaults to the tune of Sh28.9 million for mortgages approved and granted without consideration of the contract term of employees.