Kenyan case law
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Sammy Alego & 2 others v Anthony Kariuki & another [2018] KESDT 13 (KLR)
✦ The Tribunal finds the appellants' appeals have merit and orders the 2nd Respondent to provide a transparent and verifiable trial program and final team list by specific dates.
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Suleiman Angulu & another v Daniel. A. Mule & 3 others [2018] KESDT 4 (KLR)
✦ The Tribunal has decided to rule on the issue of jurisdiction and directs the application to be referred to the attention of the Sports Registrar for consideration and necessary action.
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Richard Omwela, Chairman & 2 others (suing on behalf of the Kenya Rugby Union) v Sports Registrar [2017] KESDT 3 (KLR)
✦ The Tribunal held that the KNSC is not an independent body as defined by the Constitution and the Act, and thus the Registrar's refusal to accept the election was justified.
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Kennedy Bwibo & another v Kenneth Ruto & another [2017] KESDT 9 (KLR)
✦ The Appellants remain in office as the duly elected officials of FKF Kajiado branch until they are lawfully ejected under Article 14 of the FKF Constitution
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Peter Muchiri Kamau v National Olympic Committee of Kenya & 2 others [2017] KESDT 6 (KLR)
✦ The Appellant's complaint is dismissed as the proper body to resolve issues with respect to the proper representative of sports organizations is the office of the Sports Registrar.
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Bidian Okoth & 12 others v Gor Mahia Football Club [2017] KESDT 4 (KLR)
✦ The Petitioners are not members of the Club and the Respondent did not breach any statutes or the Club's Constitution during the election process.
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Andrew Sekayombya & 2 others v Muhoroni Youth Football Club (Sued Through it’s Mangement Committee, The Chairman Mr. Moses Adagala); Football Kenya Federation (Interested Party) [2017] KESDT 10 (KLR)
✦ Claims are allowed, and the Respondent is ordered to issue Release Letters, pay salary in lieu of notice, and compensate for lost income.
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Elly Kalekwa & 3 others v Nick Mwendwa & 6 others; Emmanuel Obiero Ochieng & 2 others (Interested Parties) [2017] KESDT 8 (KLR)
✦ The Tribunal orders Sofapaka Football Club to be reinstated to the Sportspesa Premier League/Kenya Premier League for the 2017 season.
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Kenyan Premier League Limited v Nick Mwendwa & 3 others [2017] KESDT 5 (KLR)
✦ The Tribunal finds that KPL has standing as a sports organization and has the requisite jurisdiction to hear and determine the dispute.
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Moses Wangome & another v Kenya Volleyball Federation [2016] KESDT 6 (KLR)
✦ The Petition is dismissed in its entirety
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Gor Mahia Football Club v Kenya Premier League Limited [2016] KESDT 5 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary issue is determined in favor of the Club, as IDAC did not notify the Club that the reasoned decision could be made available upon request.
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Polycarp Mboya Opiyo v Sitting Volleyball Federation [2016] KESDT 8 (KLR)
✦ The elections were not free, fair, and procedural, and the Petitioner's right to participate in the elections was abrogated.
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Issa Abdallah v Ben Ekumbo & another [2016] KESDT 11 (KLR)
✦ The Tribunal finds that the Federation has jurisdiction over the dispute and that discretion was not properly exercised in selecting Hamdan Bayusuf and not selecting the Appellant.
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Robert Williamson v Football Kenya Federation [2016] KESDT 4 (KLR)
✦ The arbitration provision in the contract is inoperative due to the lack of party autonomy.
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Chess Kenya v Kenya National Sports Council & 3 others [2016] KESDT 10 (KLR)
✦ The Appellant is recognized as the recognized officials of Chess Kenya for the remainder of their tenure, and the Respondents are restrained from conducting themselves as officials of Chess Kenya.
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Peter Omwando v Nick Mwendwa & another [2016] KESDT 7 (KLR)
✦ The decision to relegate Shabana FC was invalid as it was based on non-grounded criteria.
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Robinson Owiti v Kenya Golf Union [2016] KESDT 14 (KLR)
✦ The Petitioner is included in the team selected for the Zone 6 competition in Swaziland
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Robinson Owiti v Kenya Golf Union [2016] KESDT 15 (KLR)
✦ The process of suspending Mr. Owiti was flawed, and the suspension decision is quashed.
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Kenya Rowing & Canoe Federation v National Olympic Committee of Kenya & another [2016] KESDT 13 (KLR)
✦ The Tribunal finds that the National Olympic Committee of Kenya ought to recognize the Petitioner as the national authority for rowing, canoe-kayak and dragon boat in Kenya.
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Mathews Opwora & 2 others v Asava Kadima & 8 others [2015] KESDT 4 (KLR)
✦ The Tribunal held that it has jurisdiction to entertain the claim and agreed to entertain the claim, finding that AFC “died” as far as the Sports Act is concerned for failure to transit to registration under the Sports Act as at 1st August 2014. The Tribunal also held that it has jurisdiction to entertain the claim based on the Constitution of AFC and the Registrar’s admission that the parties have presented applications for registration.
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Charles Kariuki Wambugu v National Olympic Committee Of Kenya [2015] KESDT 2 (KLR)
✦ The Appellant's exclusion from the Bowls team was unlawful and without just cause. The Appellant is awarded nominal damages in the sum of Kshs. 350,000.00.
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Kenya National Paralympic Committee v The Commissioner for Sports,The Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture And Arts,Agnes Flora Oluoch,The Registrar of Sports,Kenya National Sports Council,Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Association of Kenya,Kenya Sports Association for the Visually Impaired,Kenya Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped & The Cerebral Palsy Sports Association of Kenya; Amicus Curiae: Centre for Sports Law (Appeal 7 of 2015) [2015] KESDT 3 (KLR) (23 June 2015) (Judgment)
✦ Agnes Flora Oluoch is still the validly elected chairperson of the Kenya National Paralympic Committee.
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Francis Ngira Okello v Football Kenya Federation & 3 others; Entertainment Network Group Kenya Limited & 3 others (Interested Parties) [2021] KESDT 156 (KLR)
✦ The Tribunal finds that the Petitioner has not proven that the matches played were illegal and unlawfully played, and thus denies the prayer for a temporary injunction.
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Linus Gerald Marangu v Major Rtd Suleiman Sumba & 3 others [2021] KESDT 123 (KLR)
✦ The Tribunal's jurisdiction was not established as there were no appropriate internal dispute resolution mechanisms within the respondent's organization.
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Football Kenya Federation v Sports Registrar & 64 others (Interested Parties) [2020] KESDT 43 (KLR)
✦ The Sports Registrar’s refusal to register the new FKF constitution is valid.