This archive report was first published on 8 May 2020.
On May 8, 2020, the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) lodged a formal complaint with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) regarding the Football Kenya Federation's (FKF) decision to end the 2019/20 top-flight season.
The KPL claims that FKF acted outside its authority and disregarded a previously agreed-upon pact that granted the league full autonomy to manage the top-tier league without interference.
According to a letter written by KPL CEO Jack Oguda to CAF Acting Secretary General Abdelmunaim Bah, FKF's actions were 'in blatant bad faith' and aimed to create a false impression of a force majeure in the absence of a CAF deadline for league winner submission.
FKF President Nick Mwendwa had announced the cancellation of all seven tiers of football in the country, citing Article 2.3.3 of the football laws, which allows for the termination of football in the event of unprecedented natural causes, or force majeure.
However, the KPL argues that FKF misinterpreted a CAF circular requiring member associations to inform them of their plans to finish the leagues in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The KPL further states that FKF's behavior is 'repugnant and out of step with the good intentions of FIFA and CAF to address the unfortunate COVID-19 pandemic for the good of the sport we all love.'
