NOCK ELECTIONS CALLED OFF
Kenya's legendary athlete Paul Tergat speaks after announcing his candidature for the National Olympic Committee (Nock) presidency at Pan Afric Hotel, Nairobi on April 4, 2017. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO |
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George Wasonga, an official from the tae kwondo association, presented order to the Nock officials early Friday, forcing Keino - who was not going to defend his seat - to call off the polls at the Panari Hotel in Nairobi.
KTKA sought an injunction, stopping the process after the Centre for Multiparty Democracy-Kenya (CMD) barred them alongside Kenya Cycling Federation from taking part in the process.
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The National Olympics Committee of Kenya (Nock) President Kipchoge Keino was on Friday forced to call off the boy's elections after the Kenya Tae Kwondo Association (KTKA) obtained a court order blocking the process.
George Wasonga, an official from the tae kwondo association, presented order to the Nock officials early Friday, forcing Keino - who was not going to defend his seat - to call off the polls at the Panari Hotel in Nairobi.
KTKA sought an injunction, stopping the process after the Centre for Multiparty Democracy-Kenya (CMD) barred them alongside Kenya Cycling Federation from taking part in the process.
CMD had stopped the two federations from participating in the elections over factional wrangles.
In an order issued on Thursday and signed by deputy registrar’s office, the High Court gave a faction led by Suleiman Sumba and George Wasonga a reprieve when they stopped the elections pending a hearing on Monday, May 8.
Nock deputy treasurer Stephen Soi and deputy Secretary James Chacha, who were among officials who were proposed by the two federations for re-election, were also technically locked out from Nock’s polls that were to coincide with the General Assembly.
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Interestingly, besides CMD, the Sports Tribunal had also ruled against Tae Kwondo and Cycling after Rowing Federation filed a case with the Tribunal questioning the legality of the two federations, who had two factions each claiming office.
The Tribunal also barred Anne Njambi and Geoffrey Shigoli from representing badminton at the General Assembly in favour of Peter Muchiri and John Mburu’s group, further throwing the process into disarray.
CMD had kicked out Muchiri’s group from participating in the polls, reinstating Njambi’s faction. Njambi was due to battle Elina Shiveka and Eliud Kariuki for treasurer’s position.
The tussle for power at Nock has divided federations into three groups; First Force, Second Force and Third Force. While they all support Paul Tergat’s candidature for presidency, the rest of the positions have been left open for all
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