A High Court sitting in Machakos on Wednesday 6 November ordered the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) to reinstate Dimba Patriots back to the National Super League (NSL) for the Match Week eight fixtures.FKF had previously relegated Dimba following a court ruling. This came after Mwatate United successfully appealed at the Sports Dispute Tribunal (SDT), challenging the merger between the club and the then-fourth-tier side Dimba Patriots.However, in a court order issued by Lady Justice Noel Adagi, Dimba supporters were handed a reprieve as the court instructed FKF to reinstate the team into the weekend fixtures.##NAJAVA_MECA_8477935##The order also granted Dimba conservatory orders, preventing FKF’s Leagues and Competition Committee, its representatives, agents, or employees from conducting round eight matches on November 9 and 10 unless Dimba is reinstated.Additionally, the court directed the FKF Leagues and Competitions Committee to reschedule Dimba’s round seven-game, which the club missed after FKF expelled them from the league two weeks ago.How Dimba Patriots got suspended from National Super LeagueKey Court Orders:1. The application is certified as urgent and was heard ex-parte.2. FKF must immediately reinstate Dimba Patriots Football Club to the NSL for the 2024/2025 season.3. Temporary conservatory orders were issued, restraining FKF from conducting round eight fixtures unless Dimba is reinstated.4. FKF and the Competition Committee must reschedule Dimba’s round seven game.This ruling comes as a setback to Mwatate United, who were preparing for their return to the league after being sidelined for almost two years.Mwatate United officials move to SDT seeking nullification of merger with Dimba PatriotsLast week, Mwatate held a player recruitment drive to bolster their squad for the season.The legal battle between Dimba and Mwatate has been ongoing since October 2023, when Mwatate raised concerns over the merger, arguing that the previous regime of Mwatate did not have the authority to sanction the sale of a community club.They also claimed the merger process did not follow the club’s constitution.Following a ruling by the SDT in Mwatate’s favour last week, FKF reinstated the club into the league and granted them access to the FIFA Connect Portal to register new players.DONE DEAL: Dimba Patriots acquires Mwatate United
