Sports Kenya — government body given investigative powers over match-fixing under the 2026 Sports Amendment Bill and overseeing national stadium construction projects including Kamariny and Kipchoge Keino stadiums.
… Peter Kirimi Kaberia; Senior Principal Finance Officer at the Ministry of Education Stephen Njoroge Muthuma; Sports Kenya Senior Superintendent Engineer John Kiende Ruga; tax adviser and Taxwise Africa Consulting LLP partner Samuel Mbaa Njoroge; former Principal Accountant at the …
… Other suspects arrested include Stephen Njoroge Muthuma – Senior Principal Finance Officer, Ministry of Education, John Kiende Ruga – Senior Superintendent Engineer, Sports Kenya, Samuel Mbaa Njoroge – Tax Advisor and Partner, Taxwise Africa Consulting LLP, Enock Ondwari Onditi – …
… Those charged alongside Kaberia include former Senior Principal Finance Officer Stephen Njoroge Muthuma, former Principal Accountant Enock Ondwari Onditi, former Senior Superintendent Engineer at Sports Kenya John Kiende Ruga, and businessmen Muema Kitheka, Ephraim Kinyua Muchang …
… Sports Kenya will also have powers to receive reports and investigate suspected cases, while the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) will handle appeals.This matters because sport is built on trust. …
… The legislation also strengthens the investigative role of Sports Kenya, empowering the agency to receive reports of suspected manipulation and undertake investigations in collaboration with relevant agencies including the Directorate of the Criminal Investigations (DCI). …
… Photo/Sportpicha Audio By Vocalize Kenya could be a step closer to introducing its first legal framework to combat match-fixing, with the proposed Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026 sparking debate over whether Sports Kenya or the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) should in …
… Under clause three of the bill, Sports Kenya will be empowered to receive reports, initiate inquiries and collaborate with national investigative agencies to conclude probes within a strict six-month timeline. …
… The Sports Kenya project in Elgeyo Marakwet had stalled for years after construction first began in 2017 before the government terminated the original contract, restructured the project and appointed a new contractor. …
… On Tuesday, Sports Kenya Director General (DG) Timothy Kilimo dismissed reports that Kipchoge Keino Stadium, which is touted as the biggest sporting facility outside Nairobi had been removed as an alternative Afcon matches venue.Kilimo said construction will be completed in time …
… The 2023-2024 Auditor General’s report raised the red flag over construction works in the stadium, considered as one of the oldest facilities in the country. “Sports Kenya management awarded a contract for the construction of 15,000-seater stadium complete with a standard footbal …
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested six former sports officials and contractors over the alleged irregular award and payment of a Ksh1.5 billion tender linked to preparations for the 2018 African Nations Championship. An advance payment of about Ksh330 million was made to Auditel Kenya, a Spanish company, despite the contract allegedly not having been procured in accordance with procurement law.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested six former sports officials and contractors over the alleged irregular award and payment of a Ksh1.5 billion tender linked to preparations for the 2018 African Nations Championship. An advance payment of about Ksh330 million was made to Auditel Kenya, a Spanish company, despite the contract allegedly not having been procured in accordance with procurement law.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested former Sports Principal Secretary Amb. Peter Kirimi Kaberia and five others following investigations into the irregular procurement and non-delivery of stadium equipment for the 2018 African Nations Championship. An advance payment of Sh330 million was remitted to M/s Auditel Kenya under a contract executed in violation of procurement law, and the contractor failed to deliver.
Former Sports Principal Secretary Peter Kirimi Kaberia and 12 other accused persons have been charged with misappropriation of Sh330.6 million allocated for hosting the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN). Those charged include three former senior ministry officials, four businessmen, and five companies; they pleaded not guilty to 17 corruption charges including conspiracy, abuse of office, and financial misconduct.
The Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026 seeks to criminalise practices that compromise competition fairness, including bribery, fixing results, and deliberate underperformance, giving Sports Kenya power to investigate and the Sports Disputes Tribunal authority to handle appeals. The editorial argues the law comes at a critical time, as match-fixing allegations in football have eroded fan trust and affected sponsorship confidence.
The National Assembly has passed the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which criminalises match-fixing and manipulation of sporting competitions in Kenya. The legislation introduces a legal definition of manipulation of sports competitions and strengthens the investigative role of Sports Kenya.
Kenya's proposed Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026, sponsored by Nominated MP Irene Mayaka, seeks to criminalise sports manipulation and protect whistleblowers. A key debate concerns whether Sports Kenya or the Directorate of Criminal Investigations should investigate suspected match-fixing, with some stakeholders expressing concerns about Sports Kenya's independence.
Members of Parliament have passed the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026 at Second Reading, seeking to amend the Sports Act with a legal framework to define, investigate and punish match-fixing and sports competition manipulation. If enacted, the bill will grant regulatory bodies investigative powers and introduce penalties including up to one year imprisonment and fines up to KSh1 million for offenders.
Construction of Kamariny Stadium has reached 50 per cent completion after years of delays, with contractors working around the clock to meet the December completion target. The Sports Kenya project, which first began in 2017, had stalled before the government terminated the original contract and appointed a new contractor.
Sports Kenya confirmed that Eldoret's Kipchoge Keino Stadium, currently 45 percent complete after over a decade of construction, will function as either an alternative venue or training facility for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The Director General said construction will be finished by December, with test matches planned for January.
Construction at Kamariny Stadium in Iten, which began in 2017, has resumed after years of stalling; the facility is expected to be completed by October 2026 and will host this year's Mashujaa Day national celebrations on October 20.
Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya confirmed on Friday that the Raila Odinga International Stadium is 91% complete and on track to meet international standards for AFCON 2027, with grass seeds planted on the playing surface and the pitch expected to be match-ready in two or three months.
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.