By MAUREEN KAKAHMore by this AuthorThe high court on Wednesday barred nine individuals from beginning their duties at the boards of Postal Corporation of Kenya and Tana and Athi River Development Authority (TARDA). Justice John Mativo issued the directive after a lobby consisting of lawyers, dubbed Chama Cha Mawakili, disputed the appointments made by Information Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru. REGIONAL BALANCEThose appointed to Postal Corporation are: Mr Mike Rubia, Mr Fred Gachie Ngángá, Mr Munyua Waiyaki, Mr Simon Kiuta, Ms Pauline Muthangani. Those selected to join TARDA include Mr Robert Murimi, Ms Jane Muriithi Githinji and Mr Ndogo Waweru. The lobby sued Mr Mucheru and the Attorney General arguing that the appointments, gazetted on May 3, were made without considering regional balance.

Source: Daily Nation May 15, 2019 20:26 UTC