A fresh storm has hit the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) after conflicting public notices surfaced regarding the position of its CEO, Ezekiel Mutua.
On Wednesday, May 8, 2025, a public notice published in the Daily Nation, purportedly signed by individuals identifying themselves as the MCSK Board of Directors, announced that Mutua had ceased being the CEO effective May 3, 2025.
The notice further warned the public against engaging with him, alleging that he had refused to surrender company property — including a Toyota Prado TX (KDK 158X) and official MCSK social media accounts — following his supposed dismissal.
“You are therefore cautioned that the said Ezekiel Mutua DOES NOT have any authority to transact any business for and on behalf of MCSK. And hence should be VIGILANT and CAREFUL when dealing with him,” the notice read.
It added that MCSK would not be liable for any losses or damages resulting from transactions involving Mutua.
However, shortly after, a counter-notice was issued by the current MCSK leadership, dismissing the earlier announcement as false and malicious.
Signed by Ephantus Wahome Kamau, the MCSK National Chairman, the statement clarified that Mutua remained the legitimate CEO and that the earlier notice had been issued by former directors whose terms ended on February 16, 2025.
“We wish to clarify unequivocally that these allegations are entirely baseless. Dr. Ezekiel Mutua remains the legitimate CEO of MCSK. The individuals behind this notice are former directors whose terms ended on 16th February 2025 and who have no authority to speak or act on behalf of the Society,” the statement read.
The statement further claimed that the motive behind the false dismissal notice stemmed from Mutua’s refusal to approve over KSh200 million in alleged arrears demanded by the former directors upon leaving office in February.
“We urge the public and stakeholders to disregard misinformation spread by these former officials, who are misrepresenting themselves as directors with the intent to mislead and disrupt the Society’s operations,” the statement added.
Kamau reaffirmed the new board’s full support for Mutua, praising his leadership and revealing that his performance had been rated “Excellent” in their latest evaluation, which also led to a renewal of his contract.
The notice concluded with a stern warning to the Daily Nation, demanding a prominent public apology for publishing what it termed a defamatory notice and threatening legal action if the demand was not met.
Mutua, who took over as MCSK CEO in March 2022 after a competitive recruitment process, previously served as the head of the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) until August 2021.
