Kenya Police FC are set to appoint sports lawyer Japheth Ochutsi Munyendo, popularly known in football circles as Chu Tsi, as the new Club CEO to take over from Chris Oguso.A few days ago, media reports emerged that Oguso left the role after over five years at the helm of the club, but Police did not give a formal communication to that effect.##NAJAVA_MECA_9023941##Mozzart Sport can now authoritatively report that indeed Oguso left his role as CEO, with the FKF Premier League champions replacing him with Munyendo.Munyendo is not new to the world of football and sports in general. Since his admission to the bar in 2018, he has had a keen interest in Sports Law and is one of the main practitioners at the Sports Dispute Tribunal, acting for various federations and teams.Most notably, Munyendo was appointed by FIFA in July 2023 as one of the 20 Pro Bono counsels drawn from across the globe, after ratification by the FIFA Council following a process that saw over 100 applicants from around the world.BREAKING: Harambee Stars pull out of Four-Nation tournamentThe soft-spoken advocate continues to offer pro bono services on recommendation by FIFA, who appointed him for a three-year period.Munyendo, who will also oversee operations of the women’s team, Kenya Police Bullets, also holds top positions in several other disciplines across the Kenyan sports ecosystem.He is currently serving as the Secretary General/Head of Legal, Ethics and Integrity at the Kenya Kabaddi Union, as well as Head of Legal, Ethics and Integrity at the Kenya Curling Federation — with the Police role now being his third major role in three different federations.Shadrack Maluki elected new NOC-K presidentMunyendo has also previously served as interim CEO of former FKF Premier League side Zoo FC and, through his law firm, Ochutsi Munyendo & Co Advocates, has represented the Judo Federation and Chess Kenya.Interestingly, former Kenya Police midfielder Soita Silicho is an associate at the law firm, which he joined after retiring from football due to a knee injury.In football, Munyendo has acted for several clubs including Zoo FC, Tusker FC, Ulinzi Stars, and Kenya Police, as well as several football players.Prominent Kenyan lawyer offers millions to Arsenal to sign GyokeresMunyendo seems to have hit the ground running at the former Mozzart Bet Cup champions and was present during the club’s end-of-season ceremony on Sunday, 30 July.The ceremony, which brought together the club’s management as well as the fans’ chairmen, was aimed at mobilization and registration of more fans for the club.Munyendo’s first assignment will be leading Police in the CAF Champions League and ensuring they retain the FKF Premier League title.Harambee Stars begin CECAFA Four Nations Tournament with Tanzania test
