The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) through its Referees Committee, in conjunction with the Instructors’ Technical Group, has taken disciplinary action against three match officials following a review of recent SportPesa League fixtures.
According to the Federation in a statement released on Staurday, the decisions were reached during a virtual meeting held on April 30, 2026, after assessment of match footage, assessors’ reports, match commissioners’ observations, and technical evaluations concerning officiating performances.
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“Following the review, referees Phanuel Omire, Samuel Kuria and Edwin Bobiya were found to have fallen short of the officiating standards expected at SportPesa League level,” the Federation said in a statement.
“The committee identified concerns relating to decision-making, application of the Laws of the Game, match management, concentration, teamwork, and coordination among match officials.”
After the findings, FKF decided that Omire be suspended for three match rounds and demoted to the FKF National Super League pending further technical assessment with Kuria and Bobiya each suspended for two match rounds and demoted to the FKF National Super League.
“The affected officials will remain under close monitoring and evaluation by Match Commissioners, Assessors, and Instructors, with future assignments and possible reinstatement to top-tier matches dependent on demonstrated improvement and subsequent technical reviews,” FKF added.
The move comes weeks after fans and a chunk of footballer stakeholders raised concerns about the officiating in the Kenyan top flight.
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