Information, Communication, and Technology Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has denied claims by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that President William Ruto instructed him to dismiss former ICT Authority Chief Executive Officer Stanley Kamanguya.
Kabogo, in a media briefing on Tuesday, stated that the President does not involve himself in the day-to-day running of ministries.
“I want to state clearly the President has never called me regarding the daily operation of the ministry, not even once in the six months I’ve been in office,” Kabogo said.
“President Ruto does not involve himself in the day-to-day running of the ministries.”
Kabogo noted that he runs the ministry according to the law and remains fully committed to upholding the Constitution in all his duties, emphasising that the President has never contacted him about the ministry’s operations.
This was after Gachagua claimed that Ruto is targeting civil servants and professionals from one community in his administration.
Speaking during a media interview in the US, Gachagua alleged that Ruto defied a court order by instructing the removal of ICTA board CEO Kamanguya despite obtaining court injunctions challenging his removal.
"There is a young man from ICT called Kamanguya, and from our community. He had court orders blocking his removal, Ruto said he must go,'' Gachagua claimed.
According to Kabogo, there are no instructions targeting any specific community in Kenya.
He expressed regret that former Deputy President Gachagua could make what he described as a divisive statement.
The High Court in Nairobi issued temporary orders barring the ICT Authority board from terminating the employment of Kamanguya, on July 1, 2025.
The orders, issued by Justice Nduma Nderi, remain in place pending the hearing and determination of a petition filed by Kamanguya.
Kamanguya argued that on March 6, the Board of Directors approved and recommended his reappointment as CEO for a new term starting August 8, 2025.
He said the Cabinet Secretary formally reappointed him on March 10, based on the Board’s recommendation.
However, the Board later issued a notice for a special meeting scheduled for July 1, 2025, to deliberate on the reappointment.
Kamanguya maintains that the reappointment was lawful and had been endorsed by the relevant authority.
He argued that any attempt to reverse the decision undermines due process and interferes with a matter already before the court.
