Jared Nyabuto, the Petitioner, has approached the High Court to contest the establishment of thirty-seven Constituency Sports Academies by the Kenya Academy of Sports, citing alleged constitutional violations.
He claims that the allocation of these academies across 23 counties has been marred by discrimination and favoritism, particularly by officials within the Ministry of Sports and the management council of the Kenya Sports Academy, who he argues have prioritized their own regions in the tendering process.
According to the petition, the Ministry’s officials have awarded three academies to their home counties, while significant sports counties like Trans Nzoia, Nakuru, Kisii, Nyamira, and Mombasa have been overlooked.
Furthermore, Nyabuto points out that after the appointment of CS Kipchumba Murkomen, the number of academies in Elgeyo Marakwet was increased from one to four, resulting in every constituency in that county receiving an academy, while over 24 other counties remain without any.
Enock Ongiti, the Petitioner’s lawyer, emphasized the need for equitable distribution of national resources, questioning the rationale behind allocating three academies to counties such as Machakos and Busia, while Nairobi has only two.
Ongiti asserts that the allocation process for the 37 Constituency Sports Academies was conducted without adherence to the procedural guidelines outlined in the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, and that the entire process was shrouded in secrecy, thereby violating constitutional principles. The court has instructed that the application be served to the respondents.
” I have read the notice of motion application dated 30/06/2025, the certificate of urgency of even date and the affidavit in support of Jared Ngisa Nyabuto and i direct that; If need be the applicant/ Petitioner is granted leave to file and serve rejoinder within 7 days,” Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled.
The petitioner is seeking to suspend that plan pending its hearing and determination.
