Kenya Rugby Union boss Sasha Mutai has rang the alarm bell regarding a plot to oust him from the helm of the resuscitated federation, just one year after taking the mantle.

Mutai said corrupt individuals are at war with him for elevating the sport to greater heights and want to loot the Union through the back door.

Multiple reports indicate that two members of the rugby fraternity in the country have tabled a motion of no confidence in the leadership of Mutai and are calling for his removal from office during KRU’s Annual General Meeting on March 24, 2024.

Mutai claims that the two rugby clubs from Kisumu County and Bungoma County have conspired to stage a coup at the local rugby body for their own selfish interests.

The movers of the motion have labelled Sasha Mutai as lacking transparency and accountability in his dealings.

“These allegations are baseless and ill-timed. This is a conspiracy by a few members who intend to find corrupt ways to misuse the Union’s resources and bring confusion through smear campaigns,” Mutai said in a statement.

He added, “It is ironical that the two clubs allege a lack of leadership and transparency in the management of affairs of Kenya Rugby Union, while our efforts to unearth deep-rooted corruption and ill-motive are misconstrued as an intrusion into personal data privacy.”

He also dismissed allegations that he failed to use internal dispute resolution processes under the ambit of the KRU Constitution to deal with internal feuds, where as it is the Secretary of the KRU who has repeatedly gone to the Sports Dispute Tribunal petitioning against the KRU, its members, and now the Chairman.

Mutai was hoping for a proper one-year anniversary dance in office but probably he will have to steady his ship first and salvage his role as Kenya Rugby Union Chairperson at this year’s AGM before embarking on the deliverables.

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