This archive report was first published on 23 November 2019.
On November 22, 2019, Football Kenya Federation presidential aspirants vowed to take legal action against the current office if they disobey the Sports Disputes Tribunal's directive to shelve the elections.
The elections, scheduled to begin on Saturday, November 23, 2019, have been marred by controversy, with the aspirants accusing the federation of secrecy and lack of inclusivity in the electoral process.
Former FKF president Sam Nyamweya, former Kakamega Governor Moses Akaranga, Gor Mahia CEO Lordvick Aduda, and London-based businessman Simon Mburu signed a joint press statement, complaining about the secrecy surrounding the elections and asking their clubs and supporters to stay away.
"We have with dismay learnt of an attempt by Football Kenya Federation to subvert justice and illegally conduct elections on Saturday, 23 November, 2019," the statement read.
As opposed to the 2016 FKF elections, which were conducted by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, this term's polls will be overseen by a body headed by Edwin Wamukoya, who has never conducted any other poll at this level before.
Little is known about the members of the board, or the returning officers, the criteria that was used to select them, their qualifications, or the kind of training they have received so far to enable them deliver a competent process.
