The Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) has issued a fresh public notice warning members, stakeholders, and the public that Ezekiel Mutua is no longer an employee of the society and has no authority to transact any business on its behalf.
In a notice dated January 12, 2026, the MCSK Board of Directors said it was concerned by what it described as continued public misinformation by Mutua, whom it said was dismissed from his position by the board on April 3, 2025.
According to the board, Mutua’s dismissal was subsequently affirmed by two High Court rulings delivered in May 2025 after the decision was challenged. Despite this, the board said Mutua has continued to present himself publicly as MCSK’s Chief Executive Officer.
Public cautioned against transacting with Ezekiel Mutua
The board cautioned that Mutua “is no longer an employee of MCSK and does not have any authority to transact any business for and on behalf of MCSK.”
“MCSK Board of Directors kindly urges MCSK Members, Stakeholders, Partners and the public to remain vigilant and careful so as not to be misled or misrepresented to enter into commitments and or arrangement financial or otherwise with EZEKIEL Mutua Nyithya either as an employee and or representative of MCSK.”
The board also issued a disclaimer stating that MCSK shall not be held liable for any loss, damage or injury incurred by any party transacting with the former Kenya Films Classification Board (KFCB) CEO in the name of the society. The notice comes amid a prolonged leadership and governance dispute at MCSK since early 2025.
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The MCSK Board of Directors, on April 3, 2025, terminated Mutua’s employment on grounds of gross misconduct and insubordination, citing his alleged refusal to proceed on paid leave and failure to attend a disciplinary hearing.
The dispute then spilled into the public domain through competing newspaper notices issued by rival factions within the society’s leadership. One faction announced Mutua’s dismissal and warned the public against dealing with him, while another faction disputed the decision and claimed he remained the legitimate CEO.
Mutua later filed a petition at the High Court attempting to institute legal proceedings on behalf of MCSK against the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) over the freezing of a bank account to which he was a signatory.
Court rules in favor of MCSK
However, on May 27, 2025, the High Court struck out the case, ruling that the embattled CEO lacked the legal authority to act for MCSK because his employment had been lawfully terminated on April 3.
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The court also found that the advocate he had instructed did not have board authorization and noted that Mutua had not successfully challenged his dismissal before the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC).
The notice by MCSK also comes after the Kenya Copyright Board in October 2025 declined to renew the society’s operating licence, citing governance challenges arising from the leadership wrangles. Other collecting management organisations were subsequently licensed to collect royalties for the 2025–2026 period.
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