Former Kenya Films Classification Board (KFCB) Chief Executive officer Ezekiel Mutua is now the CEO of the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK).

Mutua's appointment was announced by the MCSK board on Monday mornin.

"The Board of Directors of the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ezekiel Mutua, MBS, as its Chief Executive Officer, effective Friday 25th March 2022." reads the statement.

Adding "Dr Mutua's appointment follows rigorous competitive interviews in which he emerged top among the candidates who were interviewed for the position," read the statement in part."

In the statement, the organisation noted that Mutua was the most qualified owing to his background in the media industry.

"Dr. Mutua’s appointment follows rigorous competitive interviews in which he emerged top among the candidates who were interviewed for the position. Dr. Mutua brings to MCSK great wealth of experience in leadership, media and communications, having served in various top leadership positions, both in the public and private sectors,” said Lazarus Muli MCSK Board Chairman.

On his part Mutua said he is happy to rejoin the creative industry.

"I have received with profound gratitude my appointment to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK). Happy to rejoin the creative industry, this time not as a regulator, but as a promoter and defender of the rights of musicians." reads his statement.