The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has been ordered to pay former Harambee Stars coach Bobby Williamson up to 55 million shillings ($ 530,000) following his unlawful dismissal in February 2016.
Scot won the case against the Kenyan FA twice in front of the Sports Disputes Tribunal of Kenya. The gaffer was rendered jobless immediately after current FKF President Nick Mwendwa assumed office.
Speaking on Citizen TV on Friday, Mwendwa disclosed the latest development stating that his office will appeal the ruling.
[perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””] “We have this morning been ordered to pay Williamson 55 million shillings, but we will appeal because we cannot just give up without seeking reprieve at a higher level.” [/perfectpullquote]
“If eventually, we won’t win the case, we have already advised the Ministry of Sports to pay as this is one way of dealing with some of the issues we inherited from the past regime once and for all.”
Ducor Sports understands Williamson initially sought to settle the matter amicably but the newly elected administration at that time did not cooperate.
This is not the first time Kenya has been ordered to pay coaches for unlawful dismissal. Three weeks ago, FKF was ordered by FIFA Dispute Resolution Chambers to pay former coach Adel Amrouche $ 1million for wrongful termination.
In that case the federation was been given 30 days beginning October 1 to pay Amrouche or risk being locked out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Kenya will now be forced to part with a total of $1.5 million for wrongful dismissal.
