Gor Mahia has been fined Ksh300,000 by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Disciplinary Committee following a breach of matchday regulations during their league fixture against Bidco United on Sunday, September 21, at Kasarani Stadium.
In a statement on Friday, October 31, the disciplinary body said the decision followed findings that the club failed to ensure adequate security and supervision during the encounter.
FKF acknowledged that Gor Mahia had hired third-party vendors to manage ticketing and access control but emphasized that the club remained fully accountable for safety and order during official matches.
"The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Disciplinary Committee has found Gor Mahia FC in violation of FKF Regulations and the CAF Disciplinary Code following a security breach that occurred during the match against Bidco United on 21 September 2025 at Kasarani Stadium.
"The Committee 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," the statement read.
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FKF further noted that clubs are responsible for incidents within or around the stadium, even in cases where they are not directly at fault.
"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 doctrine of Vicarious Liability extends this responsibility to acts or omissions by service providers, contractors, or other parties acting on behalf of the club," the statement added.
FKF also pointed out that delegating operational functions to third parties does not exempt clubs from their obligations under CAF and FIFA disciplinary frameworks.
"The Committee noted 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," the statement further read.
As a result of the findings, the disciplinary committee imposed financial and disciplinary sanctions on the club, warning that future lapses would attract stiffer penalties.
"Accordingly, the FKF Disciplinary Committee has Found Gor Mahia FC culpable for failure to maintain adequate order and security; Issued a formal warning to the club to exercise its duty of care on matchdays more diligently and Imposed a fine of Ksh300,000, payable within fourteen (14) days," the statement concluded.
This comes months after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Kenya $50,000 (Ksh6.4 million) over security breaches during the Harambee Stars vs Morocco match at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.
In a statement on Wednesday, August 13, CAF said its disciplinary board found Kenya guilty of multiple safety and security breaches during the match.
"The CAF Disciplinary Board charged the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) with multiple safety and security breaches during Kenya TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) match against Morocco at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.
"The disciplinary board found Kenya guilty and imposed a fine of USD 50,000 (Ksh6.4million)," read the statement in part.
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