The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Prosecutor, Mwaniki Muhuyu, has initiated disciplinary proceedings in the FKF Disciplinary Committee against Willis Ochieng Oganyo, Vincent Misikhu Ngaira, Isaac Kipyegon, Michael Idovolo Madoya, Stanslaus Akiya Munyasa, and Sammy Sindani Sabiri for match fixing.Apart from Ochieng, who was a goalkeeping coach, the others are former Zoo FC players accused of orchestrating incidents of match manipulation that led to the club’s relegation to the FKF Division One League.This is the first time action has been taken against players or officials of the club.##NAJAVA_MECA_8249282##We are reliably informed that this is the first group facing action after investigations, which took over five years, were recently concluded by the FKF Integrity Department, headed by Michael Kamure, in conjunction with the FIFA Integrity Department.The six are charged with one count of manipulating football matches and competitions contrary to Article 20 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, 2023.It is alleged that on various dates between 2018 and 2020, as Zoo Football Club members or former members, they directly or indirectly, by their actions or omissions, unlawfully influenced or manipulated the course, result, or any other aspect of at least nine matches played by the club in the then Kenyan Premier League.They have also been alternatively charged with prohibited conduct contrary to Article V (1) (i) and (ii) of the FKF Anti-Match Manipulation Regulations, 2016.BREAKING: FKF suspends five over match-fixingIt is alleged that on various dates between 2018 and 2020, as Zoo Football Club members or former members, they engaged in:1. Betting, wagering, gambling, or entering into other forms of financial speculation on matches played by Zoo Football Club.2. Participating in match-fixing by:- Deliberately underperforming as part of an arrangement related to betting on the outcome of matches.- Deliberately fixing or exerting undue influence on any occurrence within matches.- Inducing or encouraging relevant persons to deliberately underperform.- Providing inside information not publicly known.- Ensuring particular incidents, subject to bets, occurred.- Providing or receiving gifts, payments, or benefits that could reasonably be expected to bring Zoo Football Club, the Football Kenya Federation, or football into disrepute.- Engaging in conduct related to any of the aforementioned actions, which was prejudicial to the interests of Zoo Football Club, the Football Kenya Federation, or football in general.The cohort is further alternatively charged with acts of misconduct or offenses contrary to Rule 9.1.2.3., as read with Rules 9.1.2.4., 9.7.1., and 9.7.2. of the Rules and Regulations Governing Football, 2019.Kenyan referee among picks for 2024 Paris OlympicsIt is alleged that on various dates between 2018 and 2020, as Zoo members or former members, they corruptly, dishonestly, or unlawfully offered, solicited, or accepted inducements, rewards, or bribes in connection with matches played by the club or other affairs of the Football Kenya Federation.Zoo suffered a deadly blow in July 2022 after the world football governing body, FIFA relegated them from the National Super League.The setback was the third in a series of hiccups experienced by the club most recently. In April 2021, FIFA demoted Zoo from the Kenyan Premier League over match-fixing allegations.They went ahead and featured in the National Super League in the 2021/22 season, a move FIFA attributed to misinterpretation of its initial ruling sending them again to the third tier
