Gor Mahia official Dolphina Odhiambo insists the money wired by Sindiga Big Stars last November for the failed transfer of Ronney Onyango did not go through her office.
Gor Mahia treasurer Dolphina Odhiambo has shed light on the controversy surrounding the Ksh5 million ($40,000) wired by Sindiga Big Stars for the failed transfer of right-back Ronney Onyango.
On January 30, 2025, the Tanzanian club issued a 14-day ultimatum demanding a refund after the deal collapsed earlier this month.
Gor Mahia had reached an agreement for Onyango’s move late last year, but the player later opted to stay put and explore other options at the end of the season. Reports suggest the defender has now attracted interest from an unnamed European club, with just six months left on his Gor Mahia contract.
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Following the collapsed transfer, Sindiga formally demanded their money back, but Gor Mahia has yet to comply. The club’s frustration was laid bare in a letter sent on January 29, stating:
“Our Club wrote to your Club on 3.1.2025 requesting your club to kindly refund the said amount of USD 40,000 since the transfer did not materialize due to your fault.”
The letter continued: “It is unfortunate that to date, we have not received any response to our letter nor have we received the refund. In the same context, your club is given 14 days within which to pay the outstanding balance of 40,000 USD. Failure to do so, our club will refer the matter to FIFA for breach of our agreement.”
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Odhiambo, who has been excommunicated from Gor Mahia’s committee but still officially holds the treasurer position, has now refuted claims that the money was received through the club’s official channels.
“Gor Mahia FC has been cast in bad light, locally and regionally, regarding the lost funds tied to the transaction of USD 40,000 which Sindiga wired to Gor Mahia,” Odhiambo stated in a statement seen by Pulse Sports.
“This breached transfer has caused considerable concern within the club and among its fanbase.”
“As the bona fide club treasurer, I wish to state that the monies wired by Singida FC did not pass through the club’s official account and that my office was never involved,” she declared.
Beyond the financial dispute, Odhiambo has also taken aim at long-serving Gor Mahia Chairman Ambrose Rachier over the delay in holding club elections.
She issued a five-point ultimatum, demanding Rachier provide a clear roadmap for the elections, which must be held before the end of May, as directed by Sports Registrar Rose Wasike.
“The delays were deliberate attempts by the current club chairman to try and extend his illegal term,” Odhiambo accused.
With Sindiga Big Stars threatening to escalate the matter to FIFA and internal wrangles deepening at Gor Mahia, the club faces mounting pressure to resolve the financial impasse and leadership crisis swiftly.
