Francis Wangusi Biography, Cause of Death, Wikipedia, Age, Net Worth, Family, Wife

Former Communications Authority (CA) Director General Francis Wangusi has passed on, the family has confirmed.

According to the sister Susy Wangusi, he died on Wednesday at 1.30pm at the Nairobi Hospital where he had been undergoing treatment for some time.

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Francis Wangusi Biography

MBS Francis was born in 1958 in Kenya. He is the Director-General of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA). He was appointed to the position on 21st August 2012 for a period of three years. Prior to his appointment he had served in the same position in an acting capacity for a period of one year.
With over 20 years’ experience in the ICT Sector, Mr. Wangusi has previously served in various capacities at the then Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK). He joined the Authority in 2000 at the level of Assistant Director and rose through the ranks to his current position. He served as the Director in charge of Broadcasting and Special Projects as well as the Director in charge of Licensing, Compliance and Standards (LCS).

Francis Wangusi Age

As at the time of his death, Wangusi is 64 years.

Francis Wangusi Career

Francis Wangusi served as the Director-General of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) from 2012 for a period of three years. Prior to his appointment he had served in the same position in an acting capacity for a period of one year.

As the CA boss, Mr Wangusi was entangled in a tiff with retired President Uhuru Kenyatta after the President ordered that CA should surrender Sh1 billion to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to deal with cybercrime.

The money was from the Universal Service Fund, mandatory contributions from licensed telecommunications operators that provide services in the various communications market, which is collected by CA.

Mr Wangusi had previously served in various capacities at the then Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK).

He joined the Authority in 2000 at the level of Assistant Director and rose through the ranks to his current position. He served as the Director in charge of Broadcasting and Special Projects as well as the Director in charge of Licensing, Compliance and Standards (LCS).

Francis Wangusi Cause of Death

Wangusi was the Former Director General of the Communications Authority of Kenya. He died at 64 years at Nairobi Hospital, Kenya. Francis had been receiving treatment at the Nairobi Hospital where he was battling a bout of an undisclosed illness. A family member disclosed that Francis breathed his last in the afternoon today. The deceased during his lifetime served at the Communications Authority of Kenya between 2012 and 2019.

A family member said that Francis Wangusi died on 1 March 2023, at the Nairobi Hospital where he had been admitted for a while. The news of died of Wangusi is very shocking for everyone. The native of Bungoma County was known by many through his 9-year stint at the Communications Authority of Kenya where he served between 2012 and 2019.

Francis Wangusi Net Worth

Francis Wangusi net worth is yet to be reviewed, at the time of his death.

Source: Ngnews247.com