Ezekiel Mutua hits out at CS Kuria over MCSK term limit
By Mary Ouko, February 13, 2024
Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) CEO Ezekiel Mutua on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, hit out at Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria over his opinion on the term of MCSK board members.
In a statement, Kuria claimed that the MCSK board members were planning to extend their term irregularly in a special meeting that will be convened on Friday, February 16, 2024.
The CS strongly refuted the move saying it was not acceptable, and subsequently promised to ensure it does not happen.
“Music Copyright Society of Kenya Board has been in office for the last 6 years. They want to extend their term irregularly in a Special General Meeting on Friday 16th. This is simply not acceptable and it will not pass. Mambo ni matatu. Even stealing has a term limit,” Kuria said.
In a response to the CS, Ezekiel affirmed that contrary to Kuria’s claims, the special meeting is meant to ratify the MCSK elections slated for April.
He subsequently underscored that the meeting is a legal requirement in line with the Companies Act, 2015, and that MCSK published a notice for members to adequately prepare themselves.
“On the contrary Waziri, the Special AGM is meant to ratify the MCSK elections slated for April. The meeting is a legal requirement in line with the Companies Act, 2015 and MCSK published a notice in the dailies for members to prepare for the same,” Mutua said.
Continuing his spiel, Ezekiel castigated the CS over his remarks accusing him of abusing office.
“When you say that “it won’t happen” does it mean that you intend to disrupt it? Is this not tantamount to abuse of your office CS given that Arts is not your docket? You are neither a musician nor a member of MCSK. What’s your interest in a private company’s AGM?” Ezekiel posed.