A Siaya High Court order on Friday has halted the implementation of a resolution that expelled seven Football Kenya Federation NEC members. This development comes a day after a Murang’a court refused to suspend the same expulsions. The Siaya High Court issued conservatory orders stopping the Football Kenya Federation from executing the resolution that removed the seven National Executive Committee members during the Meru Special General Meeting.
The seven officials affected by the expulsions are FKF Vice President McDonald Mariga, Nairobi NEC representative Dan Shikanda, Central Region’s Robert Macharia, Coast’s Gabriel Mghendi, Upper Rift Valley’s Bernard Lagat, Nyanza’s Collins Kalee and Women’s Representative Violet Kerubo Momanyi. They were expelled after the FKF General Assembly voted overwhelmingly for their removal at the November 7 meeting in Meru. Each received 64-65 votes in favour and one-two against.
The expelled officials claim they were locked out of the venue and denied the opportunity to respond to the allegations. This contention now underpins the two separate court proceedings. The Siaya High Court ruling preserves the disputed seats while the case proceeds. Justice David Kemei certified the case as urgent and ordered that the implementation, enforcement, operation and execution of the Meru resolution be suspended.
The court further restrained FKF, its officials and agents from declaring the seven positions vacant or from appointing replacements, co-opting members or otherwise giving effect to the expulsions. This order does not constitute a final ruling on the legality of the expulsions.
The Siaya ruling follows a Murang’a High Court decision the previous day. Lady Justice Dorah Chepkwony declined to certify a similar application as urgent and sent the matter to written submissions. In the Murang’a case, petitioner Patrick Kinyua was given 14 days to file submissions, with FKF and other respondents allotted another 14 days to reply.
The Murang’a case is set to return on February 25, 2027. Justice Kemei directed both petitioners and respondents to file and serve further submissions within three days, with a mention hearing scheduled for November 20 to confirm compliance and consider further orders.
The court’s decision provides temporary reprieve to the expelled FKF officials. The cases will continue to be heard in court, determining the legitimacy of the expulsions.
Key points
- The Siaya High Court issued conservatory orders stopping FKF from implementing the expulsions of seven NEC members.
- The seven expelled officials claim they were locked out of the venue and denied the opportunity to respond to allegations.
- A Murang’a court previously declined to suspend the expulsions, sending the matter to written submissions.
