The Kenya Film and Classification Board has appointed Christopher Wambua to act as its chief executive officer.
An internal memo to all members of staff said the appointment takes effect today, August 6, 2021.
“This is to inform you that Christopher Wambua has been appointed Ag. chief executive officer with effect from August 6, 2021. Kindly accord him the necessary support,” said the letter by Paskal Opiyo, acting chief manager, corporate services.
The development at the parastatal comes hot on the heels of a statement by outgoing CEO Ezekiel Mutua denying reports that he had been fired from the government agency.
Mutua, through his social media accounts on Thursday, trashed as malicious, reports going the rounds that he had been fired.
He said the agency has not announced the existence of a vacancy for the position of CEO.
Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Jnr had claimed that ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru had sent Mutua home.
The new appointment came barely a month after a leaked letter purportedly addressed to Mucheru revealed boardroom wrangles at the parastatal.
Mutua has been at the helm of KFCB for two three-year terms since 2015.
Meanwhile, it has emerged that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission had written to the agency asking for documents on payment of salaries and allowances.
The commission also asked for a human resource policy and procedure manual guiding the increment of salaries and allowances.
The letter from the commission was dated May 6, 2021, and was received by the board on May 10, 2021.
