Kenyan fencer Alexandra Ndolo sues federation over unpaid dues, demands audited financial statements
According to Ndolo, the federation has consistently failed to account for funds received from the government and international bodies, leaving her to personally cover costs for competitions.
Kenyan fencer Alexandra Ndolo has taken the Kenya Fencing Federation (KFF) to the High Court of Nairobi, demanding the federation release its audited financial statements for the period 2021 to 2025 and reimburse her for expenses incurred representing the country in international competitions.
According to Ndolo, the federation has consistently failed to account for funds received from the government and international bodies, leaving her to personally cover costs for competitions.
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The petition requests that the court compel KFF to immediately provide Ndolo with key documents and financial records within 14 days of the judgment.
“An order of mandamus compelling the 1st respondent (KFF) to forthwith produce and furnish the petitioner with the following information and records within fourteen (14) days of this Honorable Court’s judgement: a certified copy of the 1st respondent’s constitution; audited financial statements for the years 2021 to 2025; a detailed breakdown of all public and international funds received from the Government of Kenya and the International Fencing Federation (FIE); and records of past elections, including notices, register of voters and minutes,” reads the petition.
Ndolo is also requesting that the federation be compelled to “process and reimburse the petitioner for all expenses duly incurred on behalf of the Kenyan fencing team, supported by valid documentation submitted to the federation.”
The German-born athlete has been vocal about her dissatisfaction with how the federation manages its affairs. Late last year, she filed a complaint with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over KFF’s failure to reimburse Sh270,000 she spent representing Kenya at the African Championships in Casablanca, Morocco. She also lodged another complaint with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and is awaiting a response.
“I am still awaiting a response from the DCI. I filed another complaint with EACC and got a response…I also got a response from the Ministry of Sports…so that’s settled. I was able to tell them how much money I was owed, and it was paid, but that was only for last year’s African Championships. The competitions that weren’t sponsored by the National Olympic Committee (NOCK), those are taken care of…those that are not sponsored by NOCK, I continue to fund myself,” Ndolo told Capital FM during an interview.
The three-time African champion said that despite submitting requests for funding and receipts for her international competition expenses, KFF has always cited unapproved ministry budgets.
“Whereas the international fencing federation does not specifically say the funding belongs to a particular athlete, still, I was the only Kenyan at the African Championships. When they (KFF) were asked, they said I refused the money, which was totally untrue,” she said.
Ndolo has since taken on side projects to fund her career.
“I published and wrote a children’s book in Germany, so I go around and give readings, which is a great project. Actually, if you want to be a pro, you shouldn’t have to do these side hustles to finance yourself to go and represent the country,” she added.
Following the filing of the petition, Justice Chacha Mwita has directed that responses be filed and served within 14 days of service to all parties.
The court will issue further directions on November 25 after reviewing all written submissions.
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