Suspension of FKF national official set aside as High Court issues conservatory orders in football governance dispute

Suspension of FKF national official set aside as High Court issues conservatory orders in football governance dispute

According to court documents, Yusuf claims he was neither notified of the meeting nor given an opportunity to respond to allegations before adverse decisions were made against him, including a directive requiring him to step aside from office.

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President Ruto’s former deputy chief of staff switches focus to sports development to address abject poverty, misery in urban slums

President Ruto’s former deputy chief of staff switches focus to sports development to address abject poverty, misery in urban slums

Eliud Owalo is the patron of Kenyan Premier League side Gor Mahia FC. He observes that Kenya will regain its regional superiority only if proper and consistent measures are put in place. He is remembered for purchasing a bus for Gor Mahia has consistently supported the team.

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How one club is killing football in Kenya through match-fixing for unearned plaudits of ‘record this, record that…’

How one club is killing football in Kenya through match-fixing for unearned plaudits of ‘record this, record that…’

According to sources, the real reason there is quagmire in the Nairobi United vs Gor Mahia forfeited match ruling is the referee’s report that said the match did not end because of violence of any sort but rather “it was too dark to play.”

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Gor Mahia manager Akonnor, defender Ochuoga win January coach and player of the month awards

Gor Mahia manager Akonnor, defender Ochuoga win January coach and player of the month awards

Gor Mahia posted an impressive 83 per cent win rate in January, the highest among all teams and scored 15 goals, conceding only four and keeping three clean sheets in six matches.

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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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