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High Court rules 18-team Kenyan Premier League null and void

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The Kenyan Premier League has been thrown into a legal quagmire after the High Court ruling declared the 18-team top tier competition as currently constituted is illegal.

In a verdict delivered by Justice John Mativo at Milimani High Court, the judge restrained Football Kenya Federation from interfering with the running of the league, also terming as null and void the Fifa/Caf club licensing requirements adopted by the federation as null and void.

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