Nairobi United vs Gor Mahia match-fixing claims: Why FKF should already be preparing a fund for heavy litigation after questionable ruling

Nairobi United vs Gor Mahia match-fixing claims: Why FKF should already be preparing a fund for heavy litigation after questionable ruling

Under the FKF regulatory framework, the disciplinary committee cannot simultaneously act as investigator and adjudicator. The principles of natural justice demand institutional separation of mandate between investigation, prosecution and determination.

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‘Football in Kenya is filthy’: Fears officials, ‘big’ club and players face life bans as Fifa as undercover investigates endemic match-fixing

‘Football in Kenya is filthy’: Fears officials, ‘big’ club and players face life bans as Fifa as undercover investigates endemic match-fixing

The undercover Fifa probe takes place at a time there is a stand-off in Football Kenya Federation between the executive and the secretariat over allegations of match-fixing among other things. At the heart of the dispute between FKF Chief Executive Officer Harold Ndege and FKF President Hussein Mohammed are complaints of disorganised national youth team preparations, questionable technical appointments, league management problems and recurring security incidents at matches.

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Draft law hailed as transformative and panacea for endemic corruption, abuse of office in Kenyan sports

Draft law hailed as transformative and panacea for endemic corruption, abuse of office in Kenyan sports

Speaking on Friday at Talanta Plaza, Nairobi during the presentation of the draft documents by a taskforce mandated to review the sports legal framework, the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya said the proposals mark a major shift in the management and development of sports in the country.

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World football transfers hit record high with 86,158 international players switching clubs

World football transfers hit record high with 86,158 international players switching clubs

A record-breaking 86,158 international player transfers were completed in 2025 in both men’s and women’s professional, as well as amateur football, FIFA announced. Clubs’ spending on transfer fees also broke the record with $13.11 billion, over 50 per cent above those of 2024.

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Why Jamal Musiala’s return to Bayern Munich’s starting line-up is exciting the Bavarians

Why Jamal Musiala’s return to Bayern Munich’s starting line-up is exciting the Bavarians

While Harry Kane scored the decisive goal in Bayern’s 2-1 victory, which secured second place in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League phase, Musiala was the player everyone was talking about.

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Long distance runner Faith Kipyegon funds construction of $232,400 maternity ward at Keringet Dispensary

Long distance runner Faith Kipyegon funds construction of $232,400 maternity ward at Keringet Dispensary

The three-time Olympic gold medallist and five-time world champion over 1,500 metres and 5,000 metres said the facility will address high rates of maternal and neo-natal complications caused by limited access to health services.

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Former AFC Leopards defender Collins Shichenje on cusp of joining English Championship side Charlton Athletic

Former AFC Leopards defender Collins Shichenje on cusp of joining English Championship side Charlton Athletic

If completed, the transfer would mark one of the most lucrative deals involving a Kenyan player and highlight the rising presence of Kenyan talent in European football.

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Chronic match-fixing rocks Cameroonian football, prompting national federation to suspend five match officials

Chronic match-fixing rocks Cameroonian football, prompting national federation to suspend five match officials

The federation also announced the opening of a separate administrative inquiry into another fixture from the same round, the meeting between Dynamo Douala and AS Fortuna. According to FECAFOOT, this investigation has been launched because of “serious suspicions of match-fixing”.

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Talanta Stadium –to be renamed Raila Odinga Sports Complex – is 80 per cent and will be ready AFCON 2027

Talanta Stadium –to be renamed Raila Odinga Sports Complex – is 80 per cent and will be ready AFCON 2027

The supervisory committee also conducted a site inspection to assess milestones achieved and pending tasks. Infrastructure Secretary Washington Okumu assured that internet connectivity and digital systems will meet international standards.

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KBL welcomes HSBC SVNS 2 to Nairobi with $310,000 deal as Kenya becomes only second African nation to host World Rugby Sevens event

KBL welcomes HSBC SVNS 2 to Nairobi with $310,000 deal as Kenya becomes only second African nation to host World Rugby Sevens event

For Tusker, the partnership goes beyond sponsorship visibility as it focuses on delivering a world class experience for fans, while supporting the growth of rugby in Kenya.

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