- Match Fixing Scandal: FIFA has found Muhoroni Youth, a Kenyan second-tier team, guilty of match manipulation and ordered their relegation to the third-tier Division One League.
- FIFA’s Decision: The world governing body expelled the club’s senior team from the FKF’s second-tier National Super League due to the scandal.
- FKF’s Stance: The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) fully supports FIFA’s decision and reiterates its zero-tolerance stance on match-fixing.
- Kenyan Football Issues: The scandal is part of a larger issue of match-fixing in Kenyan football, which has led to previous suspensions and bans.
The FKF has been dealing with match-fixing issues for some time, and the latest scandal involving Muhoroni Youth is a significant blow to the sport in the country. The decision to expel the club’s senior team from the National Super League and demote them to the Division One League is a strong message against match manipulation.
This incident follows previous scandals, including the suspension of former national team goalkeeper Patrick Matasi over allegations of match-fixing in a 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Cameroon. Additionally, FIFA had previously banned four Kenya-based players over an “international conspiracy” to fix league matches, and five Kenyan referees were suspended over the same scandal. The Kenya Institute of Public Policy Research and Analysis has warned that match-fixing has infiltrated Kenyan football at all levels.
