This archive report was first published on 19 November 2019.
On Tuesday, November 19, 2019, the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) will hear a case challenging the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Electoral Board's code. The case comes a day after about 30 youth, led by Phillip Otieno and Stephen Kiama, petitioned the Senate with claims that FKF had violated both Kenyan law and football statues in conducting its elections.
The protestors also claim that the current FKF administration has failed the accountability test, especially in relation to the use of Sh244 million from the government for Harambee Stars preparations for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, and a separate Fifa grant of Sh135 million for purchasing an Outside Broadcasting (OB) van.
Former FKF boss Samson Nyamweya, Gor Mahia's Chief Executive Lordvick Aduda, seasoned politicians Alex Ole Magelo and Moses Akaranga, Nairobi businessman Simon Mburu, and Angeline Mwikali are listed as applicants in this case.
These applicants, bar Mwikali, have declared they will challenge FKF president Nick Mwendwa in the December 7 elections. They have also boycotted the polls nomination exercise, which was conducted by FKF's Electoral Board, citing concerns over the board's composition and location.
"We are hopeful of getting a good judgment which is to be allowed to organise free and fair elections. Everyone should be allowed to stand (contest) and all clubs should vote," Nyamweya told Nation Sport on Monday.
