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By Joseph Cheruiyot
The High Court has directed the Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy to formally appoint and gazette journalist Nzau Musau and lawyer Lucy Minayo as members of the Media Complaints Commission within 14 days.
Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued the ruling in response to a lawsuit filed by Nzau Musau and Lucy Minayo after they were shortlisted and interviewed for the commission but were not appointed.
The court found that their omission violated their constitutional right to fair administrative action.
In the judgment, Justice Mwamuye issued a permanent injunction barring the government from appointing or recognizing any other individuals for the vacant positions.
The court also nullified a letter that had rejected their nominations on grounds of unsuitability, stating that the petitioners were not given an opportunity to respond to the allegations against them.
In a statement to KBC, Nzau has termed the decision as a win for the media fraternity.
The Media Complaints Commission, tasked with addressing grievances in the media sector, will now include the two petitioners as members once the court order is executed.
