The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) integrity department has suspended Lennox Ogutu and Alphonce Ndonye for allegedly engaging in match-fixing.
The two players are currently contracted with the Kenya Premier League side Mathare United.
In a letter addressed to the club’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), FKF stated they have receipts that link the two players with match-fixing practices.
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"Reference is made to the below-named persons who are football players registered with your club, Mathare United FC that participates in the FKF Premier league season 2022/2023.
“Football Kenya Federation is in receipt of reports alleging that the two players are involved in match-fixing practices in the Kenyan game. The players are Lennox Ogutu and Alphonce Ndonye," part of the statement from the integrity department read.
FKF further asked the CEO to provide official contacts of the affected players, including telephone numbers and email addresses.
The letter added that the decision to suspend Ogutu and Ndonye was made to allow their investigators to do their work without interference.
“Meanwhile, in an effort to protect the integrity of the game during this investigation period, we wish to inform you that we have regrettably suspended both Ogutu and Ndonye from all football-related activities until the matter is concluded.
“As players registered with your club, kindly inform Ogutu and Ndonye of this suspension,” the letter signed by Michael Kamure continued.
Match-fixing has become a hot topic in Kenyan football recently, with some of the officials accusing referees of engaging in the vice.
A few weeks ago, Nairobi City Stars CEO Patrick Korir lamented that they were beaten 1-0 by Bandari as a result of match-fixing.
According to him, the centre official awarded the dockers a controversial penalty in the dying minutes of the game.
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