chairperson Agnes Oluoch in a red jacket, has been forced out of office by delegates. She is being accused of breaching the Kenya Paralympic committee constitution.
Kenya Paralympic Committee chairperson Agnes Oluoch was unanimously forced to pack her bags and vacate office in absentia, during a delegates meeting held in Nairobi on Saturday.
Dennis Muga Omondi who took over as acting chairperson complained that the former had breached their constitution on several occasions. “It’s obvious that we can’t continue working under such conditions. Agnes does things her own way without consulting the board. I think we were all elected to work together and not as an individual,” he said.
“Agnes does not want to meet and discuss issues affecting the federation with us. When the Koreans invited us to send over winter athletes, she decided to pick players on her own instead of calling for trials or consulting the board,” Omondi added.
The angry Omondi who was Oluoch’s deputy also accused her of conspiring with sports commissioner Gordon Oluoch to undermine the federation.
“I do not know what relationship the two have, but as things stands, it’s very difficult to get going with her because of the sports commissioner. Every time we try and seek audience, the commissioner will shoot it down or write back threatening letters to us not to hold meetings. This means then that we can’t over rule what the two Oluochs’ have decided to do hence impunity,” Omondi said.
John Tita who is still the treasurer called upon all delegates and the committee members to unite. “We need a strong federation. A place where we all have equal rights and opportunities accorded to us. But as you know, we also need your voice. Members need to speak up when oppressed so that we can have strong teams during competitions that will bring this country glory and medals,”Tita reiterated.
The newly shaped office now has Dennis Muga Omondi as acting vice chair. Patrick Muthiani will deputize him until an annual general meeting to be announced soon. Kennedy Ndundi will stand in as the new acting secretary general. Delegates according to Muga, will then decide the fate of the federation’s leadership from there.
Author: Shadrack Andenga Odinga