High Court halts FKF's Saturday AGM after sports journalist challenges legality of convening officials

FOOTBALL High Court halts FKF's Saturday AGM after sports journalist challenges legality of convening officials

Mark Kinyanjui 18:12 - 15.03.2024

Nyakundi, who had declared his candidature for the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) presidency in 2021, has challenged the legality of top officials to convene Saturday's AGM.

The high court in Mombasa has halted Football Kenya Federation’s Annual General Meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 16th 2024 at the Kenya Institute of Special Needs (KIST).

The development comes after a journalist,  Milton Nyakundi, challenged the legality of top officials to convene the event.

The development casts a shadow over the eagerly anticipated AGM, which serves as a crucial platform for stakeholders to deliberate on key matters affecting Kenyan football. 

With the court’s intervention, uncertainties loom over the fate of critical decisions and reforms intended to shape the future of the sport in the country.

The AGM is supposed to be attended by National Executive Committee members, 18 KPL clubs, 10 NSL clubs, three WPL clubs, two WPL clubs, 10 Division One clubs, and 48 branches and representatives of the players, referees and coaching associations.

In 2021, Nyakundi had declared his candidature for the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) presidency ahead of the upcoming elections.

Nyakundi lined up his seven–point football development agenda anchored towards developing grassroots football, youth, women, national, capacity building, players welfare and corporate governance.

The build up to the AGM has been overshadowed by the decision by  FKF Premier League side Murang’a Seal, who have insisted that Extreme Sports CEO Hussein Mohammed will attend the AGM as their representative.

However, the Federation insists that Mohammed is not a registered official of the club, as per Club Licensing documents submitted at the start of the season.

The legitimacy of the top officials convening the event has now been put to question, which is set to add even more controversy to the event.

The brewing storm is set to reach its peak early Saturday morning, with anticipation building over whether the event will take place after all, to add to Hussein's potential attendance at the AGM on behalf of Murang’a Seal,

Meanwhile, Mohammed has already signaled his intention to be present and to oppose various agenda items, particularly concerning the financials, as the elections draw near.

In a proactive move, Mohammed has taken to his social media platforms to express his stance and concerns. 

Among his grievances is the contention that the electoral code utilized in the previous election is flawed. He has proposed that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) oversee the upcoming elections, suggesting a lack of confidence in the current electoral process.

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