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September 25, 2025
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Kenya risks cricket suspension as board fights to steady ship

Kenya risks cricket suspension as board fights to steady ship

Kenya has been placed on a high watch list by the International Cricket Council (ICC) over governance wrangles, even as majority board members move to steady the ship...

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Kenya's cricket faces potential suspension by the International Cricket Council (ICC) due to ongoing governance disputes within Cricket Kenya (CK). A majority faction of the board is moving to restore order amidst these wrangles, which could lead to severe penalties including frozen funding and a ban from international tournaments.

  • On September 24, 2025, seven board members passed a unanimous vote of no confidence against Acting Treasurer Kennedy Obuya.
  • The board had previously stripped Chairman Manoj Patel of executive authority in June, with Obuya initially supporting that decision.
  • The board accused Manoj Patel and Kennedy Obuya of attempting to access CK bank accounts, leading to a resolution barring them from transacting on behalf of Cricket Kenya.
  • The majority board terminated contracts with a Dubai and India-based sports promotional company due to "severe reputational damage and grave breaches of governance."

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