Nairobi County Football Association has threatened to take stern actions against Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba for what they term as gross violation of the provisions of the Kenyan Constitution and defiling court rulings.In their letter to the Sports CS, the Nairobi CFA said that they will sue Ababu, write to the senate to have him appear before the relevant committee, and if push comes to shove seek to have his removal from office if he does not put things in black and white as per their prayers.The association has given Namwamba ultimatums to choose from, either to reinstate the FKF’s National Executive Committee via writing or honor the High Court ruling no E473 of 2021 and Sports Disputes Tribunal 36,38 and 39 which confirmed the removal of Football Kenya Federation officials.FKF declares 2021/2022 seasons null and void, set dates for new campaigns”On 27th Thursday of October 2022, you were sworn in to defend the constitution of Kenya. In the football matters, you have completely violated it by not adhering to it in many circumstances. We hereby demand you to act upon the following heating matters in the football circle with emergency;1. Eitheri. Gazette the reinstatement of Football Kenya Federation national executive committeeii. Revoke the appointments of the caretaker/transition committees iii. Revoke the inspection report for it to be null and void Article 153.1 of theNamwamba reinstates ousted FKF officials as Mwendwa steps asideKenyan constitution provides that “A decision by the Cabinet shall be in writing” and no written document from you to confirm the reinstatement of the FKF NEC.2. Ori. Honor the court rulings i.e high Court ruling no E473 of 2021 and Sports Disputes Tribunal 36,38 and 39 which confirmed the removal of Football Kenya Federation officials.ii. Football Kenya Federation General meeting held on 11th June 2022 at kasarani which confirmed the removal of the national executive committee and also upheld the decision of the court of arbitration for sports (CAS) of 10th June 2022 that Mr. Barry Otieno is not authorized to transact anything on behalf of FKF.iii. Implement the sports act fully in football as it is in other sports federations and act by your words (we have Tweets and clips confirming the same),” part of the statement signed by the Nairobi CFA Secretary Wilfred Marori read.Tusker defender Isaac Kipyegon and fourteen others suspended for alleged involvement in match fixingIn addition, Nairobi CFA want Namwamba to move with urgency to deal with issues of match-fixing which have taken toll at the local scene from different levels.The CS has been vocal on matters match manipulation and how to go about overcoming the same, but there is still no law in place criminalizing the same.”Deal with the issue of match-fixing in Kenyan football with urgency, using the Director of Public Prosecution office and that of Ethics and Anti-corruption commission for justice to prevail,” another part read.
