National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) Secretary General John Ogola/HANDOUTNewly elected National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) Secretary General John Ogola risks losing his position just days after assuming office, following a court order halting his election.
Ogola, who was elected unopposed during the July 21 elections at Ole Sereni Hotel, is facing a legal challenge from Kenya Table Tennis Association (KTTA) president Andrew Mudibo, who was barred from contesting the seat by the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT).
In a ruling delivered on June 17, the SDT arbitrator disqualified KTTA from participating in the polls, ruling that the association was not a duly registered sports body under the Sports Act at the time of nominating candidates.
Following the elections, Mudibo moved to the Bomet High Court on Monday to challenge Ogola’s election and the SDT's earlier decision.
Justice Julius Ng’arng’ar issued a ruling that temporarily halts Ogola’s confirmation as secretary general, pending the determination of the case.
"It is hereby ordered that the application dated July 28, 2025, is certified urgent."
The court granted leave to the applicant (Mudibo) to seek judicial review orders to quash Ogola’s unopposed election as NOCK Secretary General.
"That leave is hereby granted to the applicant to apply for the Judicial Review Order of Certiorari removing to the high court for purposes of quashing the declaration of the 2nd interested party herein, John Ogola, as an unopposed Secretary General candidate in NOCK elections held on July 21st 2025."
The order further seeks to bar the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) from publishing Ogola as duly elected.
"That leave is hereby granted to the applicant to apply for Judicial Review Orders of Prohibition against the 3rd interested party from publishing the 1st interested party as the newly elected NOCK Secretary General," the court ruling read.
It further seeks to compel IEBC to conduct fresh elections for the Secretary General position.
"Leave is hereby granted to the applicant to apply for the Judicial Review Order of Andamus compelling the Respondent to conduct the Elections of the position of the Secretary General."
The ruling seeks to overturn the SDT ruling that disqualified Mudibo from participating in the elections.
"That leave is hereby granted to the applicant to apply for the Judicial Review Order Certiorari removing the High Court for purposes of quashing the Ruling and Orders of the respondent dated 17TH June, 2025 in SDTSC NO. E038 OF 2025-Daniel Mungai Kimando versus Kenya Table Tennis Association and 3 others."
The matter is set to be mentioned on September 18, 2025, for further directions.
"The substantive Judicial Review application is to be filed within 14 days from today's date. This matter be mentioned on September 18, 2025, for further orders/ directions."
