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Strong message from SDT to clubs over contracts as Wahongo wins case against Gor Mahia

Gor Mahia players pose for a group photo before a past match. [Courtesy Gor Mahia]

The Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) has sent a strong message to Kenyan football clubs on the importance of respecting player contracts, after ordering Gor Mahia to pay former player Sydney Wahongo Sh2.8 million.

In its ruling delivered in Nairobi, the tribunal found that Gor Mahia unlawfully terminated Wahongo’s contract and failed to pay his salaries, terming the club’s actions a clear breach of agreement.

Wahongo had signed a contract with the club from August 2024 to July 2026, earning Sh100,000 per month. However, the club terminated his deal in February 2025 before paying his outstanding wages.

The tribunal ruled that the player had proved salary arrears of about Sh1 million. It added that Gor Mahia could not justify the termination using sporting reasons or force majeure, stating that such protections under FIFA rules apply only to players.

“A club cannot rely on sporting reasons to end a contract,” the tribunal noted in its findings.

As a result, Wahongo was awarded Sh1 million in unpaid salary and Sh1.8 million as compensation for unlawful termination, bringing the total to Sh2.8 million, excluding interest.

The tribunal also dismissed Gor Mahia’s counterclaim and directed the club to pay the costs of the case.

The decision highlights growing concerns over contract management in Kenyan football, with Gor Mahia among clubs that have faced repeated disputes involving players and staff.

Wahongo, who joined the club in 2020 from Western Stima, currently plays for APS Bomet in the Kenyan Premier League.

SPORTS TRIBUNAL GOR MAHIA WAHONGO CONTRACT DISPUTE SH2.8 MILLION

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