KRU chairman Alexander ‘Sasha’ Mutai has continued to laugh off attempts by Raymond Olendo and other KRU board members to jettison him from office.
Beleaguered Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) chairman Alexander ‘Sasha’ Mutai remains steadfast in his position, dismissing attempts to oust him amidst an ongoing leadership wrangle within the union.
On March 6, an impromptu board meeting was allegedly convened to “suspend” Mutai, a move he has strongly refuted.
The former KRU Vice Chairman emphasised that both the KRU constitution and the Sports Act provide clear guidelines for decision-making.
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According to him, the Union holds board meetings on the second Monday of every month, and the meeting in question was convened unlawfully.
“I am still the chairman. They say I am suspended. I saw a letter from the ‘acting chairperson,’ who is the Union’s Vice Chairman, Moses Ndale. However, all this is null and void because the process was not followed,” Mutai declared during an interview on Citizen TV’s Sporty Monday.
Mutai linked the turmoil to motions filed by Mwamba RFC ahead of the KRU Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for Monday, March 24, 2025.
The club submitted three notices of motion just before the deadline, including a vote of no confidence in the secretary and vice chairman, as well as a declaration on the tenure of the treasurer and director factors.
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However, Mwamba -who have been relegated to the Championship – later withdrew after consultations within the rugby fraternity, including the Kenya Cup caucus, which had also written to the board demanding accountability.
Another motion was submitted by Homeboyz RFC and signed by club chairman Oscar Mango on Monday, despite the deadline having already passed.
Mutai expressed his surprise at how the club’s chairman managed to have the motion included, questioning the legitimacy of its acceptance beyond the set timeframe.
“People in rugby know who he (Mango really) is. His motion came in after time, yet I saw yesterday that they have included it. Now, this was targeted at me,” he asserted.
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Mutai further criticised the legitimacy of the recent board meeting, stating that the secretary called for it without having the authority to do so. “That was a ‘Kamukunji.’ Anything discussed there is null and void,” he remarked.
“These motions were sent three minutes to midnight. I think emotions came in, and then another motion came in from Homeboyz on Monday.”
Adding to the controversy, Mutai disclosed that he had been locked out of KRU operations, including emails and accounts, just as he was preparing for key meetings with potential sponsors.
Among them were Tusker, which was set to sign a partnership agreement with KRU for the Kenya Cup knockout stages, and MPESA, which planned discussions with the Kenya 7s women’s team, the Lionesses.
“My lawyers are on it because I have been blocked from everything. We have meetings with potential sponsors this week; we have Safaricom hosting the girls, so my lawyers are on it. This is unconstitutional, and they have to follow the constitution,” he stated.
Mutai also highlighted financial mismanagement within the Union, revealing that KRU has been sued by its secretary and his law firm for legal fees. However, he credited his administration with saving the Union over Ksh20 million by engaging reputable legal counsel.
“It is basically about money. If I stop the gravy train… With our lawyers, we brought in a very reputable firm—LGA Associates—who have represented KRU in court, and we have won cases. We were being sued for over Ksh20 million in fees, and we have saved KRU that money,” Mutai concluded.
