Former Kenya Women Premier league side Eldoret Falcons officials are assuring delegates that the planned clubs elections will be credible and adherence to Sports Act.
Led by interim chairman Joshua Ariko, the elections shall be held on 17th December after registering the club with Sports Registrar, where all the officials have been working as interim officials.
“The Club wishes to inform the members of the public of the Eldoret Falcons election. The election shall be held on 17th December 2022 pursuant to provisions of our constitution. The Club wishes to encourage members of the public to come forward and participate in this election either directly or indirectly,” said Ariko.
He noted that the last time they had elections was in 2019 where he was elected the chairman and called for credible elections.
“We want credible elections since we shall be voting for the first time under the Sports Act. We are also sending a notice to the Sports Registrar over the same. The Club would like to reiterate its commitment in holding free and fair elections to that effect an electoral board and appeals committees will be constituted. The club wishes to encourage voters and football stakeholders to participate in this democratic process
He added that the election shall be held pursuant with laws of Kenya, sports act 2013, sports regulations 2016, Eldoret Falcons Football Club constitution and electoral code.
The positions to be competed for are the chairman, vice chairman, secretary, assistant secretary, Treasurer, and organizing secretary.
Currently, Ariko is the serving chairman, assisted by Caroline Changowony, Lynn Mutheu as secretary assisted by Joshua Wafula, Fanuna Abdi as treasurer and James Ahela as Organizing Secretary.
Election calendar
EVENT | DATE | DURATION | CONCERN | |
Special general meeting | 7th Nov 2022 | 1 day | Club executive committee | |
Election notice | 17th Nov 2022 | 1 day | Exec Committee | |
Publications of members eligible to vote | 3rd Dec 2022 | Electoral Board | ||
Complaints on members voters list | 3rd Dec 2022- 5th Dec 2022 | 2 days | Electoral board | |
Final list of members eligible to vote | 6th December 2022 | 1 day | Electoral board | |
Presenting of nomination papers | 6th Dec 2022- 7thDec 2022 | 2 days | Electoral board | |
Disputes on nomination | 8th Dec 2022- 9th Dec 2022 | 2 days | Appeals committee | |
Final list of candidates | 10th Dec 2022 | 1 day | Electoral Board | |
Candidates briefing | 12th Dec 2022 | 1 day | Electoral board | |
Elections | 17th Dec 2022 | 1 day | Electoral board | |
Elections disputes | 19th Dec 2022- 20th Dec 2022 | 2 days | Appeals committee | |
Swearing in of officials | 22nd Dec 2022 | 1 day | Electoral board | |
Notification to the sports registrar | 23rd Dec 2022 | 1 day | Electoral board |