Top-tier newbies Mara Sugar and Bandari have been hit with hefty fines by FKF’s First Instance Body (FIB) for various club licensing regulatory breaches.Mara, just like the other 17 top-tier teams, were granted their license for participation in the top-tier league but will incur a daily fine of Ksh.64,500 for failing to submit amended contracts for their key staff positions.Head Coach Benedict Wanjala, Assistant Coach Godfrey Naibei, Fitness Coach, Goalkeeper Coach, and Team Manager’s contracts were not submitted to the body.The Millers will be required to part with the aforementioned sum until the club submits the documents.Heartbreak for Akumu in Iran as Marcelo helps Rakow in PolandSimultaneously, Bandari has also faced financial repercussions for regulatory non-compliance. The club has been fined USD 15,000, or approximately Ksh1.9 million, as a penalty for failing to disclose information regarding outstanding payments to four of their former employees.The dockers are understood to owe former goalkeeper trainer Wilson Obungu, Daniel Mnyaro, Kenneth Othieno, and David Kingatua.In a detailed statement, the FIB explained that Bandari had previously informed the body, through the Club Licensing Manager (CLM), that there were no overdue payables, despite being aware of the outstanding amounts.“The FIB determined that Bandari’s submission of a declaration stating no overdue payables, despite being aware of the outstanding amounts, constituted the submission of falsified documentation. As a result, the FIB imposed a sanction of USD 15,000 on Bandari FC,” read a statement on the FKF website.Additionally, the club is required to settle both the outstanding amounts owed to the former employees and the imposed sanction within three months.Alternatively, the dockers may submit a comprehensive payment plan, duly signed by the club and the affected parties, detailing the terms for resolving these financial obligations within the stipulated period.Excitement as 2024-2025 FKFPL season beginsElsewhere, the First Instance Body has granted a license to Sofapaka despite overdue payments owed to former employees Collins Wakhungu and Paul Kiongera. FIB noted that the club acknowledged the debts and committed to settling them.“By Article 61 of the FKF Men’s Club Licensing Regulations, the FIB granted Sofapaka their license on the condition that they submit either proof of payment or a payment plan, duly signed by both parties, before September 30, 2024.”The club has been granted a three-month grace period since the start of the club licensing process. Failure to comply with this requirement within the stipulated timeline will result in the revocation of Sofapaka’s license.##NAJAVA_MECA_8290151##
