This archive report was first published on 17 July 2020.
On December 11, 2016, Gor Mahia Football Club election Board officials verified votes cast during the club's annual general meeting at the Kasarani Stadium.
As the August 8 elections approach, interested aspirants have until 4pm on Friday to submit their nomination papers online to the electoral board.
Chairman of the board Henry Kowero assured that the board is ready for the exercise and will scrutinise all the papers before coming up with a list of aspirants for various positions on Monday.
He will be overseeing the exercise with Secretary-General Kennedy Mbara and Council of Gor Mahia branches chairman Carilus Onyango, who is a member of the board.
The posts up for grabs are Chairman, vice chairman, secretary-general, and honorary treasurer. The number of positions has been reduced to four from 11 in the 2016 elections to enhance smoothness in running the club's affairs.
“Friday's exercise will be free and fair. Any aspirant who has met all the qualifications will be free to vie for a position of their choice,” Kowero told Nairobi News.
However, outgoing Organising Secretary Judith 'OS' Nyangi Anyango has vowed not to present her papers, saying the exercise is not lawful and doesn't follow the right procedure.
Anyango has been against the inclusion of a clause in the new club constitution, which requires that all aspirants have a degree in a relevant field.
“Present my papers to who yet the exercise is unlawful? I will pursue my rights to vie for the post of treasurer the legal way,” she said.
So far, Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier is the only contender for the post of chairman. Former officials Sally Bollo and Francis Wasuna will battle it out for the post of vice-chairman, while Dolphina Odhiambo, Anyango, and Chrispine Odhiambo have shown interest in the treasurer's position.
