Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has moved to court to challenge Harambee Stars’ elimination from the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) quarterfinals against Madagascar.
The case, filed in Cairo within the mandatory 48-hour window, has been served to CAF, the Madagascar national team, and the Football Kenya Federation (FKF).
In an affidavit sworn on Sunday, Sonko seeks interim orders suspending the outcome of the penalty shootout that saw Madagascar advance at Kenya’s expense. He claims that two legitimate Kenyan goals were unfairly disallowed, costing the team a rightful place in the semifinals.
Through his petition, Sonko wants the court to overturn the decision to disallow Kenya’s goals, annul the penalty shootout results, and stop the scheduled semifinal match between Madagascar and Sudan on August 26, 2025, pending a full hearing of the case.
Additionally, he is calling for the suspension of the match officials who oversaw the Kenya-Madagascar game until the matter is conclusively resolved.
“I swear this affidavit urging that the application for interim provisional measures herein be allowed as prayed,” Sonko stated in the affidavit.
The outspoken former governor insists that the integrity of the tournament is at stake if the disputed match results are allowed to stand. His legal team is pressing for an urgent hearing before the semi-finals kick off in two days.
Kenya exited the tournament after a hard-fought clash, with fans and players alike expressing mixed reactions to the officiating.
The case now adds a dramatic twist to CHAN 2024, leaving football authorities, teams, and supporters anxiously awaiting the court’s determination.
