The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Electoral Board has come under scrutiny over their decision to lock out nine candidates from contesting in the upcoming county elections.Twaha Mbarak, who is Cleophas Shimanyula’s running mate said locking out the nine violates their rights as they have fully satisfied the eligibility criteria outlined in the FKF electoral code.AFC Leopards release official statement after chaos marred Ulinzi Stars matchThe nine they want reinstated are Salim Ali Said from Mombasa, Eliakim Mbaliwa from Nakuru, Bwanamku Fumo from Lamu, Isaac Munene from Trans Nzoia, Patrick Kamora from Tana River, Zablon Mwanyumba of Taita Taveta, Kefa Onditi from Nakuru, Abdisalam Ahmed (Mandera) and Daudi Ali (Wajir).“Additionally, 25 eligible clubs from the Garissa FKF County Branch have been unjustly barred from participating in the electoral process,” said Mbaraka in a statement.##NAJAVA_MECA_8477931##He added: “The disqualification not only undermines the integrity of the board but also casts serious doubts on its ability to conduct free, fair, credible and verifiable elections.”Twaha demanded the immediate reinstatement of those locked out even as he urged the board to uphold the sanctity of the process by adhering strictly to its code and ensuring transparency and honesty.Legal action awaiting AFC Leopards fans who attacked coach Trucha“Failure to address these issues will leave us with no option but to pursue all available legal means to protect the integrity of the process and protect the rights of the candidates,” he warned.The complaints come one week after the board announced that 11 branch chairmen will be unopposed in the elections.##NAJAVA_MECA_8477926##The 11 either failed to get candidates to oppose them or some candidates were disqualified.County chairmen who are unopposed are Kenneth Ruto from Baringo, Maurice Ogweno from Homabay, Denis Murimi from Kirinyaga, Samuel Mwongela (Makueni), and Ismael Mohammed (Mandera).Suspended FIFA referee linked to alleged fixing of Gor Mahia’s matchSamburu’s James Lolochom, Odha Hayesa (Tana River), Daniel Hibichu from Tharaka Nithi and William Lokwe from Turkana.Elections start this weekend with the branch polls across 38 counties. This will pave the way for the national elections to be held on Saturday 7 December.
