This archive report was first published on 8 September 2019.
Former Harambee Star captain Dennis Oliech is locked in a bitter dispute with Gor Mahia over the unlawful termination of his contract, which he claims has left him out of pocket by Sh6.2 million.
According to a letter written by Oliech's lawyer, Elvis Majani, the club breached the contract by unilaterally terminating it, citing just cause, despite Oliech having performed his duties diligently.
The letter, dated September 8, 2019, claims that Gor Mahia failed to pay Oliech his signing fees in full, despite constant verbal and written demands.
Oliech, who signed a two-year contract with Gor Mahia on January 2, 2019, for a signing fee of Sh2.8 million, is seeking Sh1.4 million as a balance of the signing fee, Sh2.2 million as loss of income, and Sh2.6 million for the unlawful termination.
His lawyers argue that the club cannot cite poor performance as a reason for termination, as no parameters were agreed upon beforehand, and that Oliech managed to score 5 league goals despite starting fewer matches than the club's top scorer.
The letter also disputes Gor Mahia's claim that Oliech had joined politics, stating that his name is not listed by any party or the election regulator IEBC as a candidate in the political elections, and that he has actively shown support for another candidate vying for the same seat.
