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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
September 25, 2025
12h ago
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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