FKF Premier League side Shabana FC have protested a decision to change the venue of their highly anticipated league match against Gor Mahia, which is scheduled for Sunday, 11 January, when the league resumes after a two-week festive break. The match was initially expected to be staged at Gusii Stadium, where Shabana are the designated home team. However, reports indicate that the fixture has been moved to the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, a venue registered as a home ground for Gor Mahia. Shabana Secretary General Elizaphan Kerama has strongly opposed the move, terming it unfair and lacking transparency. “Kasarani…
Author: Sports Editor
The controversy surrounding the abandoned Nairobi United vs Gor Mahia match on Sunday 21st December 2025 at Dandora Stadium has exposed a deeper and more troubling issue within Kenyan football governance: the legality of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Disciplinary Committee itself. At the centre of the matter is a fundamental constitutional requirement. Under the FKF Constitution, members of judicial bodie, including the Disciplinary Committee, must be ratified by the FKF General Assembly. This safeguard exists to protect due process, independence, and accountability within the sport’s governance structures. In this instance, however, the current Disciplinary Committee was appointed and sworn…
Nairobi United and Gor Mahia have both been charged by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Disciplinary Committee following crowd trouble that led to the abandonment of their league match in Dandora on Sunday. In a statement issued by FKF, the two clubs have been given until 5:00 PM today to submit their respective responses. The Disciplinary Committee warned that failure to respond within the stipulated time will result in sanctions being imposed without further reference to the clubs. According to the referee’s report, a large number of spectators caused serious safety and security concerns, resulting in major breaches of stadium…
The recent chaos witnessed during the Nairobi United vs Gor Mahia match at Dandora Stadium has once again exposed the deep and dangerous shortcomings in match security within Kenyan football. What should have been a competitive sporting contest turned into a tragedy, with the loss of a human life, a price that is far too high for any game. There is growing public concern over the security environment surrounding high-risk fixtures, particularly those staged at Dandora. Nairobi United club is widely perceived to enjoy backing from the Nairobi County Government, a situation that demands heightened responsibility, transparency, and strict adherence…
Chaos erupted at Dandora Stadium on Sunday in a match pitting Gor Mahia and Nairobi United. The match was abandoned after Ovella Ochieng struck a second-half equaliser for Nairobi United against Gor Mahia, forcing match officials to abandon the game. Gor Mahia went into half time bread leading 1-0, goal courtesy of Ebenezer Adukwaw in the 14th minute. Tensions flared moments after Ochieng’s goal, with disturbances reported in the stands that spilled onto the pitch area. Referees halted play as security personnel moved in to restore order, but the situation failed to stabilise, prompting the decision to call off the…
