This archive report was first published on 12 June 2020.
On June 11, 2020, eight Kenyan Premier League clubs joined the case challenging the top flight's cancellation by Football Kenya Federation (FKF) as interested parties, supporting the Federation's bid to have the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) throw it out.
The clubs, Tusker FC, Zoo Kericho, Western Stima, Ulinzi Stars, Kariobangi Sharks, KCB, Posta Rangers, and Kisumu All Stars, have been enjoined as interested parties and offer different opinions from that of the mother body, KPL.
Lawyers representing the clubs, Ochutsi Munyendo and Charles Njenga, as well as FKF's legal representative, Victor Omwebu, want the case thrown out, citing various legal issues.
Tribunal chair John Ohaga is set to rule on June 30 on the Preliminary Objections raised by the lawyers as well as responses filed by Amos Otieno (for KPL and Chemelil Sugar).
Ohaga stated,
