This archive report was first published on 12 May 2020.
On May 12, 2020, the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) made a ruling that temporarily suspended Football Kenya Federation's (FKF) decision to cancel the 2019/2020 Kenyan Premier League season.
The SDT chairman, John Ohaga, made the ruling following an application filed by the Kenyan Premier League body and Chemelil Sugar, which was certified as urgent.
Ohaga invited all 18 clubs competing in the top-flight football league to have their say on the matter before directing that the respondents, namely FKF, its president Nick Mwendwa, and general secretary Barry Otieno, be served via digital platforms, including WhatsApp.
The case is set to be heard on May 26.
According to KPL's chief executive, Jack Oguda, "My main concern is that things were not done as per the law and that is why we decided to seek legal interpretation."
FKF president Nick Mwendwa had announced the cancellation of the season ten days earlier, citing the coronavirus pandemic as the reason.
However, Oguda claimed that Mwendwa jumped the gun and did not consult before arriving at the decision.
