Court directs Athletics Kenya to halt its constitution review

The High Court has stopped the constitution review process and registration of the national athletics governing body, Athletics Kenya.

Justice Edward Muriithi issued the temporary order just after ten former athletes moved to court claiming that the process was shrouded in secrecy and that there have been no consultations with key stakeholders.

The athletes sued AK officials, the Sports Cabinet secretary, the Sports Registrar and that of societies as well as the Attorney-General.

The ten athletes are Moses Tanui, Julius Korir, Julius Kariuki, Christopher Kosgei, Wilson Boit, Susan Sirma, Leah Malot, Nixon Kiprotich, Hosea Kogo and Mary Chemweno.

Through lawyer Kibe Mungai, they claimed that the Act requires a sports organization to be registered and one that will be open to the public in its leadership as well as membership.

The athletes now want it declared that all athletes are entitled to be members of AK in their individual capacity and that Sports CS Hassan Wario be compelled to form a committee to preside over the review process.

The case will be heard on December 9.