The High Court on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, issued new directives barring the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) from holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) pending the hearing of a case filed by journalist Milton Nyakundi.
According to the ruling, the Football Kenya Federation National Executive Council is prohibited from holding any type of meeting until October 7, 2024.
“In the interim, the Respondents are hereby prohibited from calling any AGM of the Federation or doing any act of the Federation as prayed for in the motion pending hearing of the application. These orders shall remain in force up to October 7, 2024, unless otherwise varied by a court.”
This is not the first time the AGM is being halted by the court, In March 2024, the journey to the elections was stopped just before it gathered momentum, as the Annual General Meeting which should have given the road map to the crucial polls was stopped through a court order.
It is the case which had been filed by FKF’s Coast Region National Executive Council (NEC) member Gabriel Mghendi that had prompted journalist Milton Nyakundi to seek the order, arguing that until the court ruled on the case, the NEC could not convene an AGM.
On Friday 26th July during the FKF end season gala the federations President Nick Mwendwa assured stakeholders that the AGM will happen as the case had bee withdrawn however Militon Nyakundi went back to court today to halt the process and his wished were granted by the high court.
“There are no more court cases, they are over. If you want to continue with the good job that has been going on, start preparing your papers we meet at the ballot in October,” Mwendwa Stated.
The AGM was supposed to provide a roadmap for the polls. With the court directive, football stakeholders will have to wait a little longer before they can elect new leadership.
Nick Mwendwa aims for a third term as the head, despite objections from critics, competitors, and the Sports registrar, citing his ineligibility according to the Sports Act.
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