Court reinstates ICT Authority CEO Stanley Kamanguya after board ouster

ICT Authority CEO Stanley Kamanguya resumed office on Friday after a court order reinstated him, following his removal by the board on July 1.

Kamanguya, who returns with the matter still in court, urged leaders to refrain from politicizing his reinstatement.

He emphasized the need for lawful processes and called for cooperation from the board to keep advancing the country’s digital agenda.

"What we are hoping for is that, number one, all of us are subject to the law, so we hope everybody is going to obey. Secondly, l am a committed and diligent public servant, and l believe it is the same for the boar,” Kamanguya said on resuming office.

“We should be able to work together for the better for not only this organization, but for our citizens towards empowering them economically and ensuring we do so in an inclusive manner.”

The ICT Authority Board on July 1 revoked Kamanguya’s reappointment as CEO, citing multiple procedural irregularities in the renewal process.

The decision, made during a Board meeting held on the same day, came amid a pending High Court petition that had been filed by Kamanguya challenging efforts to remove him from office.

In a letter to Kamanguya, the Board outlined several reasons for nullifying the resolution passed on March 6, 2025, which had recommended his reappointment for a new term starting August 8, 2025.

According to the Board, Kamanguya's application for renewal, dated February 6, 2025, was only received by the then Chairperson Sylvanus Maritim, on March 4, 2025—well past the six-month deadline set by public service guidelines.

Additionally, the Board claimed the March 6 meeting where the renewal was approved was unlawfully reconvened without proper notice after it had already been adjourned.

The reappointment process, the Board argued, was also flawed because Kamanguya himself prepared the board paper for his renewal instead of a special committee conducting a performance evaluation as required under the Mwongozo Code and relevant circulars.

The resolutions confirming his reappointment, the Board added, were “hurriedly extracted and illegally signed” by a sessional chairperson, further undermining the integrity of the process.

“In light of these patent irregularities, the Board has resolved to vacate the minutes of the meeting held on March 6, 2025. Consequently, your reappointment as CEO of the ICT Authority has been revoked,” the letter to Kamanguya then stated.

The Board then directed Kamanguya to proceed on terminal leave with

In his petition, Kamanguya argued that his reappointment was lawful and had already been endorsed by the Cabinet Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy.

He claimed the Board's attempts to reverse the process amounted to interference and breach of due process.