The battle over the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) board appointment by ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has landed in court.
The CS appointed veteran journalist Maina Muiruri, Susan Karago, Timothy Wanyonyi and Tabitha Mutemi to serve for a period of three years from 25 July 2025.
However, Issa Alenyi, Patrick Karani and Paul Ngwenywo, in a case filed before the High Court, claimed that Kabogo appointed the four before the selection panel conducted the process of reviewing applications for new board members.
Their lawyer, Peter Wanyama, stated that the selection panel was required by the Media Council Act, 2023, to invite applicants, interview them, and recommend names to the CS for appointment as chair and members.
