Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Disciplinary Committee has imposed a fine of Sh300,000 to Gor Mahia FC football club following a violation of FKF Regulations and the CAF Disciplinary Code.
This follows a security breach by the team that occurred during the match against Bidco United on 21st September 2025 at Kasarani Stadium.
The Committee announced on 31st October 2025 that it determined that, while Gor Mahia had engaged third-party vendors to manage ticketing and access control, the club retained a non-delegable duty of care to ensure safety, order and effective supervision during official matches.
In its decision, the Committee reaffirmed that under the Strict Liability standard, a club is responsible for incidents occurring in or around the stadium, irrespective of no fault or negligence.
The committee stated the doctrine of Vicarious Liability extends this responsibility to acts or omissions by service providers, contractors, or other parties acting on behalf of the club, noting that outsourcing operational functions does not absolve a club from its responsibility under CAF and FIFA disciplinary frameworks, which require clubs to always exercise proper oversight and preventive measures.
Accordingly, the Committee also found Gor Mahia FC culpable for failure to maintain adequate order and security and issued a formal warning to the club to exercise its duty of care on match days more diligently.
The Committee emphasised that any recurrence of similar incidents will attract more severe sanctions.
The reasoned decision, containing the detailed legal analysis, will be issued on 4 November 2025, upon which the club’s right of appeal shall commence as provided under the FKF Rules & Regulations (2024).
By Anita Omwenga
