Information and Communication Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo has appointed David Mugonyi as the Director General, at the Communication Authority.
Owalo made the appointment of Mugonyi, who was the Head of Presidential Communication Service through a statement on December 20.Â
“Reference is made to the above and a letter from the Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service (Ref: SH/GM/22) dated 19th December 2023 (endorsed) conveying approval for the appointment of Mr David Mugonyi as the Director General of the Communications Authority of Kenya,” Owalo said.Â
Mugonyi takes over the powerful agency, following the resignation of Ezra Chiloba, after the board suspended him.Â
Chiloba who resigned from the position on Wednesday, October 18 marked the end of his two-year tenure as the Director General at the authority.
Notably, according to Communications Authority, the Director General of the Communications Authority is the Chief Executive Officer and the Accounting Officer of the Authority.
Mugonyi has hence been tasked with managing the day-to-day business, providing overall leadership, he is also the spokesperson of the Authority on all operational matters.
David Mugonyi Work Profile
Worth noting, Mugonyi served under President William Ruto since 2013 as his spokesperson and communications secretary when Ruto served as the Deputy President.
Likewise, before joining Ruto’s communication team in 2013, Mugonyi served as the head of the parliamentary press unit.
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Mugonyi has a master’s degree in international journalism from City University in the United Kingdom, additionally he holds a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Nairobi.
Director General Office at CA
The DG position at Communication Authority has been vacant since 19th of October 2023 following a resignation from former DG Ezra Chiloba.
Before his resignation ,Chiloba was suspended in September 2023 following an internal audit that accused him of financial impropriety.
According to the audit, Chiloba and nine other top officials at the authority allegedly mishandled mortgages and allowances running into millions of shillings.
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Chiloba was facing allegations of applying for and self-approving a mortgage loan without adhering to due process, to facilitate a property sale.
However, in his defence Chiloba denied the allegations.
Meanwhile before his appointment to CA, Chiloba had worked as Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. Â
