Adagala refuses to engage amidst Muhoroni Young takeover controversy

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FOOTBALL Adagala refuses to engage amidst Muhoroni Young takeover controversy

Festus Chuma 17:26 - 16.08.2023

Legal battle looms as Kericho Rovers and Muhoroni Young lock horns.

Muhoroni-based businessman Moses Adagala has announced his decision to abstain from discussions regarding Muhoroni Young, amidst mounting allegations of misconduct.

The chairman's stance comes as accusations of fraud and mismanagement swirl around the sale of the Muhoroni Young side slot in the Football Kenya Federation Division One Zone B. 

A local online publication Mozzart Sport recently reported that Adagala, who also owns FKF Premier League side Muhoroni Youth FC, is alleged to have defrauded Kericho Rovers Chairman Ogallo James Olweny in a deal related to the sale of the Muhoroni Young side slot.

The transaction purportedly involved a sum of Ksh320,000. 

Adagala, however, has not denied receiving the money, though he insists that proper procedures should be followed.

"Some fools think that I can discuss Muhoroni Youth Football Club in any forum. This is a private entity with its own board of management. If you didn't know, now you know and nobody denied that you gave us money but the due process must be observed or the procedure must be followed," Adagala stated firmly in a post on his official Facebook page.

The controversy has had significant repercussions on the proposed takeover of Muhoroni Young by Kericho Rovers, as negotiations between the two clubs have reached an impasse.

Kericho Rovers, a club competing in the FKF Division Two Central Zone, had sought to acquire Muhoroni Young's slot. 

Ogallo James Olweny, the chairman of Kericho Rovers, reportedly encountered obstacles in his attempts to finalize the deal, despite having received only partial certification for the club.

It has come to light that both Muhoroni Youth and Muhoroni Young are currently under the name of Collince Dave, who serves as the CEO for both clubs. 

According to reports, Dave is the sole authorized individual to initiate the club buy-out.

The Kericho-based team, sensing foul play, is taking the matter to the courts. On Thursday, they are set to present their case at the Kericho High Court, seeking to expose the alleged dubious takeover. 

Their aim is to have both Collince Dave and Moses Adagala apprehended, and to shed light on the intricacies of the club sale saga.

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