KENYA FOOTBALL STAKEHOLDERS ROUND-TABLE 2020, CALL FOR INSPECTION OF FKF AFFAIRS

STAKEHOLDERS ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSIONS ON WAY FORWARD FOR FOOTBALL KENYA FEDERATION ELECTIONS AND INSPECTION OF FKF AFFAIRS AS REQUIRED BY SPORTS ACT 2013

We, the football Kenya stakeholders comprising aspirants for various positions in the forthcoming Football Kenya Federation elections, parties to Sports Disputes Tribunal Petitions 3 & 5 of 2020, football clubs, players, coaches, referees and others; wish to put on record our gravest concerns over the unmerited delay in the elections primarily on the premise of a foiled ploy by the immediate former regime to rig themselves back into office. We state as follows:

THAT;

The failure by the Football Kenya Federation to hold credible elections before the end of the now-ended term of office is a matter of serious concern as it halts progress in the activities of developing the beautiful game

We have been and remain committed to being a part of a credible electoral process that will guarantee free, fair and verifiable outcomes conducted within the strict provisions of the FIFA Statutes, the FIFA Standard Electoral Code as well as the Sports Act 2013 and the Constitution of Kenya 2010

Whereas it was disappointing that FIFA hesitated to form a Normalization Committee as requested by the Sports Disputes Tribunal, we have been ready to
engage in round-table discussions as suggested by the world-governing body through the letter by Mr Veron Motsengo-Omba dated 25th March 2020 and reaffirmed on 6th April 2020

We are willing to work with the Government of the Republic of Kenya, CAF and FIFA to smoothen the way to a credible, free and fair electoral process as soon as possible

We fully support the local solution route that has been undertaken by the Sports Disputes Tribunal, which has invoked its powers under Section 59 of the Sports Act to resolve the disputes on the FKF elections through dialogue

This local solution route being mediated by the SDT is the option that FIFA envisaged in their letter of 25th March 2020 as it on-boards the views of all football stakeholders for the sake of peace and considering the challenge that the COVID-19 pandemic has presented, remains the most convenient and appropriate way of resolving the impasse on elections since it is not practical in the present circumstances to have any delegations travelling to Kenya to mediate the process and ultimately have stakeholders agree on the roadmap to credible elections

It is our unyielding conviction that the stakeholders round-table discussions convened by the Sports Disputes Tribunal on 2nd June 2020, which Mr Mwendwa arrogantly gave a wide berth is the best platform through which the future of Kenyan football will, in view of the present unique circumstances, can be best canvassed and the way forward defined

Just like FIFA respects and adheres to Swiss Laws to the letter, the FKF is obligated to respect Kenyan Laws and as such we call upon FIFA to respect the Kenyan people and their laws by directing Mwendwa, who remains in office until handing over to a new president of the FKF or is re-elected, to respect Kenyan laws as a mandatory requirement to charting the way out of the current impasse on elections

In saluting Mr John Ohaga and the SDT he chairs for the wisdom to seek a more collaborative engagement by the otherwise antagonistic parties to the disputes regarding the FKF elections, we reaffirm our unwavering confidence in the process which begun on 2nd June 2020 and believe that there would be no logical reason why FIFA cannot work under the auspices of this dialogue table already initiated and set up as the only vehicle through which Kenyan football stakeholders will draw the roadmap to FKF elections

We believe there is every reason for the Registrar of Sports to invoke provisions of Section 52 of the Sports Act 2013 to cause an inspection of the FKF to unearth possible misconduct and malpractices including financial impropriety and embezzlement of funds

Once again, we reaffirm our commitment to and unwavering resolve to having free and fair FKF elections as soon as it is practical to do so in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic so as to have a substantive leadership in the federation to re-track Kenyan football on the right trajectory.

We look forward to a speedy conclusion of the round-table discussions and eventual holding of credible elections to usher in a new leadership at the federation for the good of the beautiful game.

Dated, NAIROBI, on this 22nd day of June 2020 and championed by:

Milton Nyakundi
Michael Esakwa
Simon Mugo
Lordvick Aduda
Steve Mburu
Angeline Elijah
Andrew Amukowa
Alex Magelo
Moses Akaranga
Twaha Mbarak
Sam Nyamweya