Sports Disputes Tribunal Stories

Sports Disputes Tribunal orders Gor Mahia to hold elections in 90 days
Rama Mohammed  |  Jan 16, 2025

The Sports Disputes Tribunal has declared Gor Mahia Football Club's Executive Committee's continued stay in office unlawful and ordered the club to co...

Kenya Academy of Sports drawn in Group A for CAF girls’ U17 tournament
Erick Kariuki  |  Jan 04, 2025

Kenya Academy of Sports (K.A.S) Under-17 team has been placed in Group A of the inaugural Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT), set to kick off...

Volleyball icon Janet Wanja to be buried on January 3 at Lang’ata Cemetery
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 30, 2024

Wanja was a member of the Kenyan team that won the historic FIVB World Grand Prix title in Australia in 2015.

Court halts Muturi’s role as motor sports federation chairman
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 22, 2024

According to formal communication from the club, its newly appointed board does not include Muturi, thereby disqualifying him from representing the cl...

Two fencing enthusiasts on mission to make young Kenyans embrace the sport
DW News  |  Dec 22, 2024

Ndolo is a co-founder of the Kenyan Fencing Federation, which has officially been part of the World Fencing Association since 2019.

State clears passport backlog, opens new offices to ease access for job seekers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 20, 2024

The government has revealed that it has bought one million passport booklets and recruited 300 new immigration officers to meet the growing demand.

Three-day 'Sports for Peace' event in Baringo concludes with calls for unity
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 08, 2024

These activities provided an avenue for youth to enhance their skills in sports while also engaging in dialogue about their roles in promoting peace a...

Government pledges ruthless fight against merchants of harmful drugs in athletics
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 08, 2024

The Deputy President further highlighted the role of sports in fostering national unity and praised athletes for their contributions to the country's...

Hussein Mohammed and McDonald Mariga win FKF elections
Amina Wako  |  Dec 07, 2024

The new FKF president is expected to address long-standing issues, including enhancing governance.

Murkomen launches national talent camp to nurture young athletes
Rama Mohammed  |  Dec 04, 2024

Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has launched the Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS) National Sports Talent Camp, aimed at developing young ath...

Residents of six banditry-prone areas take to sports to enhance peace
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 04, 2024

Lilian Chepchumba, a youth champion and one of the five-day event's organisers, said the sports will provide an opportunity for different communities...

Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania begin plans to ensure security during AFCON 2027
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 03, 2024

Kenya's National Counter Terrorism Centre Director Kibiego Kigen noted that planning early will help build the necessary capacity to secure the event

Government proposes changes to Sports, Arts, and Social Development Fund
Rama Mohammed  |  Nov 29, 2024

The government has proposed amendments to the Sports, Arts, and Social Development Fund to narrow its focus exclusively to sports and arts initiatives...

Senator Asige calls for audit of sports facilities over accessibility by PWDs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 27, 2024

Asige said for too long, there has been a misguided social belief that physical activity does not apply to people in wheelchairs or those living with...

Murkomen unveils plans to modernise Kenya's stadiums despite budget shortfalls
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 21, 2024

Murkomen stated that Kenya lacks a clear framework of intergovernmental relations for sports infrastructure.

Wetang'ula directs all MPs to travel by SGR to Mombasa EAC games
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2024

Speaker Wetang'ula emphasised that the directive to use the SGR is part of ongoing efforts to reduce government expenditure.

Kenyans urged to pick over 65,000 passports uncollected countrywide
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 15, 2024

To expedite the collection process, the DIS has temporarily removed the requirement to book appointments for passport collection.

MPs launch inquiry into discrepancies in Kenya Academy of Sports contract
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 23, 2024

MPs expressed concerns over the project's cost, which soared from an initial Sh859,814,770 to Sh1.03 billion.

Sports Ministry faces scrutiny over Sh1 billion expenditure on consultancy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 02, 2024

Sports PS Peter Tum faced scrutiny regarding the ministry's budgetary expenditures, as documents presented before the MPs revealed that the ministry s...

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