This archive report was first published on 28 August 2019.
Francis Wangusi, the outgoing Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) director-general, has vacated office, ending a leadership dispute that has rocked the State agency.
Wangusi, 61, was first appointed CA boss on August 21, 2012, and his second term expired on August 22, 2019.
However, the CA board appointed Mercy Wanjui to replace him in an acting capacity, citing the expiry of his term.
Wangusi has threatened to sue the CA board for 'perpetuating lies' that he is still in office.
He claimed that he did not hand over the office to the board, as it is their duty, and that he has nothing to do with the board's actions following his exit.
Wangusi also expressed disappointment that the CA board never sought his counsel on the succession and that the board chairman, Ngene Gituku, appointed Wanjui due to her allegiance to the Ministry of Information.
On August 27, 2019, the Employment and Labour Relations Court ruled to suspend the recruitment of Wangusi's replacement in a case filed by the Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek).
Wangusi has called for protection 'from all quarters' saying his rich legacy could not be wished away.
He claimed that he has put Kenya on the world map in terms of the telecommunications sector during his tenure and that many services have emerged in the sector.
