The Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) has suspended elections to be held in Homabay County this Saturday.Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Homabay Branch was one of the counties where the chairman was unopposed as Maurice Ogwen was scheduled to be confirmed in the position.Price and where to buy 11 different Gor Mahia merchandiseHowever, the tribunal in its ruling on Thursday evening said the elections have been put on hold until a case filed by candidates who had been locked out is heard and determined.The tribunal also allowed Basil Wakhulungu to contest for the position of chairman in Taita Taveta county.##NAJAVA_MECA_8477931##Wakhulungu had been locked out by the FKF Electoral Board on claims that he had been suspended from football activities.“We uphold his right to contest in the elections as is provided for in the sports act,” said tribunal chairman John Ohaga.Reprieve for ‘relegated’ Dimba Patriots as High Court hands FKF four ordersIn Nairobi East County, the tribunal upheld a decision barring Eric Luyayi from contesting for the position of chairman.Luyayi had moved to the tribunal after he was locked out by the Electoral Board on claims that he was serving a suspension for alleged embezzlement of funds.##NAJAVA_MECA_8477926##In his ruling, Ohaga said the tribunal cannot close its eyes to the serious allegations made against Luyayi as it also seeks to uphold good management in sports federations.Ali Salim Said will now be allowed to contest for the position of chairman in Mombasa County.Parliament reveal stance on Nick Mwendwa’s eligibility ahead of FKF ElectionsHe had been locked out over claims that he had not proved his membership to FKF. But in his ruling, Ohaga said locking out Said was against the sports act.At the same time, the tribunal declined to stop elections in Mandera County and ordered that the matter and all matters pertaining to this weekend’s elections be heard next week.##NAJAVA_MECA_8477916##On Tuesday, Twaha Mbarak took issue with the electoral board for blocking some seven candidates from contesting in the elections.Mbarak who is the running mate of Cleophas Shimanyula, had threatened legal action.
