Football Kenya Federation (Fkf & 2 others v Heritage & 5 others; Club & 7 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E473 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 3387 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (10 May 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3387
- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 3387 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 May 2022
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TypePetitionPostureAppeal from original trialCoramChandrachand C., HI ONG'UDI, Nyamweya
Holding
The petitioners are subject to the Sports Act and the Constitution of Kenya, and the appointment of the 5th and 6th respondents was not in violation of the law.
Facts
The petitioners, FKF and two others, filed a petition against the respondents, Culture and Heritage, Sports Registrar, FKF Inspection Committee, Attorney General, and FKF Caretaker Committee, alleging violations of the Sports Act and the Constitution.
Issues
- Status of FIFA statutes and their applicability to football in Kenya
- Appointment of 5th and 6th respondents
- Violation of petitioners' rights
- Granting of reliefs
Reasoning
The FIFA statutes are not treaties or conventions and are not ratified as envisaged under the Constitution. The petitioners are subject to the Sports Act and the Constitution of Kenya and the national laws governing the Nation of Kenya.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sports Act
- Sports Registrar Regulations
Cases cited (1)
- Robert Macharia v Sports Dispute Tribunal; Football Kenya Federation & 60 others (Interested Parties) [2020] eKLR
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