… Allan Mola, Secretary of the Sports Disputes Tribunal and CEO Dr. Leah W. …
ADAK, SDT meet over anti-doping adjudication & legal alignmentKenya Minute.
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Sports Disputes Tribunal
Also known as: SDT
Sports Disputes Tribunal — judicial body handling sports governance disputes including anti-doping adjudication and football federation leadership conflicts in Kenya.
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- May 2026
… This follows two factional battles that were recently struck off by the Sports Disputes Tribunal and the High Court, all in favour of MKF.The official registration on Tuesday in Nairobi has been welcomed by many quarters and what does this mean to the sport in the country? …
What registration of new motorsports body means for the sport in the country… Audio By Vocalize Analysis By Mark Kinyanjui Beleaguered Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed is under more scrutiny after an explosive 63-page replying affidavit filed by his deputy McDonald Mariga to the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) detailed the financia …
Inside Mariga’s affidavit & what it says about CHAN scandal… Both the Sports Disputes Tribunal and the High Court issued orders effectively suspending implementation of the NEC resolutions. …
Opinion: Why FIFA is unlikely to ratify FKF NEC resolution… Meanwhile, warring factions across football, volleyball, swimming, cricket, and badminton have mastered the same tactic, running to the High Court to freeze Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) proceedings whenever a ruling looked unfavourable, paralysing governance while litigation dr …
Why Kenya's 2013 Sports Act must die and be reborn… E035 of 2025) sought to challenge a decision of the Sports Disputes Tribunal in SDTSC E003 of 2025. …
KMSF appeal collapses as court upholds legal standing challenge- April 2026
… However, on Monday, April 27, the Sports Disputes Tribunal moved to temporarily keep the FKF boss in his seat pending further investigations. …
OPINION: What SDT, High Court rulings mean for embattled FKF boss Hussein amid insurance allegations… ndow._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Their decision to suspend top FKF officials, already halted by conservatory orders from the Sports Disputes Tribunal …
OPINION: Why the NEC nine are walking a governance tightrope… 0 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FKF President Hussein Mohammed Audio By Vocalize Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed has received temporary relief after the Sports Disputes Tribunal …
Relief for Hussein Mohammed as Sports Tribunal freezes Mariga-led FKF takeoverAudio By VocalizeThe Sports Disputes Tribunal has temporarily blocked the implementation of resolutions that sought to suspend Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed, escalating an already tense leadership dispute within Kenyan football. …
Tribunal halts FKF leadership change, suspends April 24 resolutions
Society
ADAK, SDT strengthen anti-doping case handling procedures
The News
The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya held a three-day workshop in Machakos County with the Sports Disputes Tribunal and legal stakeholders to strengthen anti-doping adjudication, institutional alignment, and consistency in handling doping-related cases as Kenya positions itself as a regional leader in clean sport governance.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Thursday 14 May
ADAK, SDT strengthen anti-doping case handling procedures
The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya held a three-day workshop in Machakos County with the Sports Disputes Tribunal and legal stakeholders to strengthen anti-doping adjudication, institutional alignment, and consistency in handling doping-related cases as Kenya positions itself as a regional leader in clean sport governance.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Yesterday
Motorsports Kenya Federation officially registered as governing body
The Motorsports Kenya Federation (MKF) has been registered by the Sports Registrar as Kenya's legitimate motorsport governing body following court victories over rival factions. Many hope the registration will revitalize the Kenya National Rally Championship series, which has declined as drivers have shifted focus to the African Rally Championship due to governance uncertainty.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 12 May
FKF deputy alleges president bypassed governance in insurance scandal
Football Kenya Federation deputy McDonald Mariga filed a 63-page affidavit to the Sports Disputes Tribunal alleging FKF President Hussein Mohammed used a single signatory system to manage millions in public and donor funds without National Executive Committee approval, including a KSh.42.7 million CHAN 2024 insurance scandal.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sunday 10 May
FIFA unlikely to ratify FKF NEC resolution, analyst argues
An opinion piece argues that FIFA is unlikely to ratify a Football Kenya Federation National Executive Committee resolution, as the ongoing crisis at FKF reveals governance weaknesses and procedural confusion amid a factional dispute over federation leadership.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's 2013 Sports Act needs reform, not just rewriting
The Sports Act of 2013, though well-intentioned, has failed in practice due to weak enforcement and structural loopholes that sports federation officials have learned to exploit through legal maneuvers. The article argues the Act requires not just replacement but genuine enforcement mechanisms to prevent federations from circumventing governance rules.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →
Sunday 3 May
High Court strikes KMSF appeal, upholds legal standing challenge
Kenya's High Court on April 30, 2026 struck out an appeal by the Kenya Motor Sports Federation without hearing its merits, after ruling that KMSF lacked legal standing. Carl Tundo, Erick G. Bengi and Sangita S. Gohil won the case, with costs awarded in their favour.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tuesday 28 April
SDT blocks FKF ouster, maintains Hussein pending further investigations
The Sports Disputes Tribunal temporarily suspended FKF President Hussein Mohammed's ouster over a Ksh. 47.7 million insurance scandal and blocked McDonald Mariga's appointment as "Acting President" pending investigations, days after NEC members voted to remove him.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
NEC nine face governance scrutiny over FKF officials suspension
Nine Football Kenya Federation National Executive Committee members' move to suspend top FKF officials has been halted by conservatory orders from the Sports Disputes Tribunal and High Court. The opinion piece argues the dispute centers on governance legitimacy and adherence to FKF Constitution provisions on proper procedures and removal processes.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sunday 26 April
Sports Tribunal freezes FKF leadership takeover bid by Mariga
The Sports Disputes Tribunal has issued interim orders barring McDonald Mariga and 10 others from implementing resolutions passed at an April 24 FKF National Executive Committee meeting that sought to remove President Hussein Mohammed from office.
27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sports tribunal blocks FKF leadership resolutions pending hearing
The Sports Disputes Tribunal has temporarily halted implementation of April 24 resolutions that sought to suspend FKF President Hussein Mohammed, after certifying as urgent a case filed by Ahmed Abdi Mohammed against McDonald Mariga and others. The tribunal's injunction freezes a governance dispute in which NEC members had moved to suspend the president over alleged financial mismanagement.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →