The decisions follow findings by Cricket Kenya’s Independent Disciplinary and Ethics Committee, which examined complaints over the handling of funds

Cricket Kenya has fired Chief Executive Ronald Bukusi and terminated the services of three appointed directors.

The development follows a disciplinary report that found serious shortcomings in financial accountability, governance and management oversight.

The board, led by Bhavesh Gohil and Pearlyne Omamo, also terminated the services of Thomas Odoyo, Beryl Oyugi and Mansukh Hirani.

“The employment contract between Cricket Kenya and Ronald Bukusi be and is hereby terminated with immediate effect,” the CK Board concluded at its meeting on October 23.

To ensure continuity in leadership, the board appointed former Kenyan cricketer Tarig Iqbal as Acting CEO pending the competitive recruitment of a substantive Chief Executive Officer.

The three-member disciplinary committee was led by Zack Oloo.

In its decision dated October 20, the committee found that the allegations against Bukusi were substantiated in key areas.

“The Committee finds the financial-management allegation substantiated and upholds it,” the report states, citing concerns over financial reporting, expenditure records and management accountability.

The firing of Bukusi comes after a tumultuous tenure, following repeated attempts by the previous board, led by Manoj Patel, to remove him.

The board also terminated the services of Odoyo, Hirani and Oyugi for failing to submit Chapter Six compliance documents as required by the Cricket Kenya Constitution.

“Non-compliant appointed board members, namely Thomas Odoyo, Beryl Oyugi and Mansukhala Hirani, had automatically forfeited their respective appointments, and were consequently ineligible to continue serving,” the board concluded.

Hirani was replaced by Weldon Cheruiyot Mutai, while Oyugi was replaced by Sarah Mayaka.

Odoyo’s replacement is still being sought.

Sources familiar with the boardroom intrigues said Gohil and Omamo had taken a firm stand and were determined to professionalise the game.

Upon taking over after their election as chair and vice-chair, respectively, in April this year, the two pledged sweeping reforms to restore credibility and stability at Cricket Kenya.

They outlined a governance-first agenda anchored on trust, transparency and professionalism.

In their report, the disciplinary committee faulted Bukusi for failing to provide adequate explanations and supporting documents for expenditure questioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

The report also raised questions about Sh2.13 million reported as expenditure for an annual general meeting, outstanding statutory payment concerns and payments of Sh500,000 to Bukusi and Sh400,000 to Charity Wambui.

“Invitation dated October 15, 2026 expressly required Mr Bukusi to explain a payment of Sh500,000 to himself and a payment of Sh400,000 to Charity Wambui and provide evidence of approvals,” the report noted.

It goes on: “The response given by the Respondent BukusiBukusi does not adequately explain purpose, date, recipient, payment method, authorisation, approval process, accounting treatment or supporting documents for those transactions. The failure to provide an adequate explanation and approval trail is a material accountability concern.”

The board also changed its bank signatories.

Going forward, all transactions will require the joint signatures of Gohil and Omamo.

“The two said bank signatories shall be the sole persons authorized to sign any bank-related documentation, communicate with, and issue instructions to, bank officials relating to Cricket Kenya’s bank accounts,” the board minutes read in part.

The disciplinary committee noted that approximately US$80,000 linked to Cricket Kenya programmes had been withheld by the ICC following concerns over financial reporting and supporting documents.

However, the committee cautioned that the funding issue and questioned expenditure did not, on their own, prove wrongdoing by Bukusi.

“The Committee’s finding is based on the evidence presented and the absence of a substantiated rebuttal,” the report states, adding that its findings did not establish fraud or misappropriation.

The committee also found shortcomings in the handling of documents required for board appointments and in tracking compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution.

This was primarily what led to the termination of Oyugi, Odoyo and Hirani.

On the proposed NOCK affiliation, the committee found that Bukusi had failed to provide a clear record of correspondence and adequately explain the status communicated to the board.

However, it stopped short of finding that he had deliberately misled the board.

“Deliberate dishonesty or intentional misrepresentation is not established on the current record,” the report states.

The complaints originated partly from a petition submitted by members of the national men’s cricket team on August 29. The players raised concerns about financial accountability, delayed payments, player welfare, equipment distribution and team management.

Gohil subsequently referred the complaints to the disciplinary committee on September 21.

The committee said Bukusi had been given an opportunity to respond to the allegations, including at a further hearing on October 19.

It recommended disciplinary action but left the decision on the appropriate sanction to the Cricket Kenya Board.