This archive report was first published on 20 November 2019.
On November 20, 2019, the High Court deferred a case challenging the composition of Football Kenya Federation's (FKF) Electoral Board to next year.
The case, which has drawn the attention of world governing body Fifa, was brought by George Mwaura, who alleges that Edwin Wamukoya and Elynah Shiveka, serving as chairman and member of the Board respectively, have a conflict of interest.
Justice John Mativo, sitting in for Justice Pauline Nyamweya, fixed the mention date for the case for February 4, 2020.
This delay may allow the Electoral Board to complete its mandate before the case concludes, as FKF's elections are set to begin from this weekend and conclude on December 7.
Separately, the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) will rule on two cases challenging the Electoral Board and election rules on December 3.
One of these cases has been filed by Jared Nyauma, who claims to be FKF's Nyamira sub-branch chairman, while the other has been jointly filed by former FKF president Sam Nyamweya and several others.
These petitioners allege that the election rules were designed to favour FKF president Nick Mwendwa, who is seeking another term in office.
