Ezra Chiloba Resigns as Communications Authority Director General

Embattled Communications Authority Director General Ezra Chiloba has resigned.

In a statement, CA confirmed that Chiloba tendered his resignation to the Authority’s board of directors on Wedensday, October 18.

His resignation came on the back of investigations into alleged irregularities in a procurement process at the CA. 

“The Board of Directors of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has this morning, 19th October 2023, accepted the resignation of Mr. Ezra Chiloba as the Director General,” CA noted.

In the statement, CA Board Chairperson Mary Mungai expressed the authority’s gratitude to Chiloba for his service in his tenure.

“On behalf of the Authority, I wish the outgoing Director General success in his future endeavors and appreciate his invaluable contribution to the organization and the wider ICT sector,” said the CA Board Chairperson.”

He resigned after serving for close to two years since his appointment in October 2021.

How Chiloba’s tribulations started

On September 18, the CA in a memo signed by Chairperson Mary Mungai announced the immediate suspension of Chiloba pending investigations.

In his place, the board appointed Christopher Wambua to continue as the Director General in acting capacity.

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At the center of his suspension were questions on a staff mortgage scheme and assessment approved under his leadership.

In a separate report, it emerged that Chiloba was accused of abusing his position by irregularly approving the scheme.

The points of contestation included discrepancies in the valuation of some projects in the mortgage scheme.

However, he asserted his innocence and accused the board of denying him a chance to defend himself.

“The allegations leveled against me, (Conflict of Interest, abuse of office, intent to defraud the authority, lack of professionalism and integrity and negligence of duty and failure to show due care are unfounded, incorrect and unjustified,” Chiloba noted.

Controversies follow Chiloba

The resignation ends his tenure at the Communications regulator in yet another controversy.

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In his former position as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Chiloba left his post after protracted wrangles between him and the Commission’s leadership.

He had declined to appear before a parliamentary committee probing the electoral commission’s management hence leading to speculations over his future. 

In a subsequent letter, Chiloba stated that his fate was predetermined and chose to publicly announce his exit after having reportedly received a letter of termination.