Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has suffered yet another blow after the Employment and Labour Relations Court yesterday awarded former Harambee Stars coach Bobby Williamson Sh55 million for unlawful dismissal.
This comes barely three weeks after Switzerland-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ordered the federation to pay another former national team coach Adel Amrouche, Sh108 million for wrongful dismissal.
Just a few months ago, the federation parted ways with Stars coach Sebastian Migne on a mutual consent after both parties agreed on a pay settlement scheme.
But following yesterday’s ruling, the Goal Project-based federation will now have to part with a total of Sh163 million for the duo’s unfair dismissal.
Amrouche filed a case at the highest sports court after he was sacked by the previous regime under Sam Nyamweya without a just course in May 2014 before his successor, Williamson, also went to the Employment and Labour Relations Court over the same reason.
While Kenya could be kicked out of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers or lose its development fund from Fifa if they fail to pay the Belgian (Amrouche), the federation risks having its assets auctioned if they fail to pay Williamson.
