Oduor Gangla is the new Kenya Rugby Union chairman. Oduor, who is also the Union’s Secretary garnered 33 votes, beating former vice chairman Sasha Mutai who polled 20 votes.
The other contestant during the Annual General Meeting, Asiko Owiro, only managed a paltry two votes.
Gangla takes over from Richard Omwela.
The election was carried out despite a letter from the Sports Ministry on Tuesday evening asking for its postponement for ‘consultations’.
“We received the letter yesterday but decided since there is no court order or a decision from the members in an AGM not to carry out the election, we will continue as per our constitution,” said Omwela as he addressed the AGM.
He (Gangla) will now have to resign from his position as the Union Honorary Secretary to take over the new post for a period of two years as per the Sports Act (2013). He takes over from Richard Omwela who chose not to defend his seat despite being constitutionally allowed to.
The elections were held at the RFUEA grounds and were presided over by IEBC official Martin Simatwa.
John Kilonzo, Ray Olendo, Moses Ndale and Kikechi Kombo were elected as new directors.