This archive report was first published on 5 December 2019.
Kenya Power's Managing Director and CEO, Bernard Ngugi, is facing a court battle over his appointment, which was made on October 28, 2019.
A petitioner has filed a case seeking to have the notice suspending Mr. Ngugi's appointment and restraining him from performing his duties.
The petitioner, Moreen Nyambura, argues that Mr. Ngugi was affected by a presidential directive issued on June 1, 2018, which required public officers, including heads of procurement and accounting units in ministries and State corporations, to step aside for fresh vetting.
Ms. Nyambura claims that the best candidate did not get the job and is seeking a court order to compel the Kenya Power Board to make public details of the recruitment process.
The case is ongoing, with the court yet to make a ruling.
Published on December 5, 2019.
