Exactly one year ago this weekend, the Kenya Rugby Union suspended Dennis Mwanja as coach of Kenya Lionesses over allegations of ‘safeguarding’. 

When this happened, www.thesportsnewsarena.com asked pertinent questions about the whole process. We sought clarification from the KRU to brass to explain how the information was leaked through a post in social media without following the due process to no avail.

Also, our portal established that after the allegations were leaked, KRU hurriedly convened a safeguarding awareness to appear to sanitize or justify their actions. At the time, KRU stated they were keen on investigating the whole issue and mete disciplinary measures against the former Shujaa player.

Following his predicament at KRU, Mwanja was asked to step down from his post as an assistant coach at Kenya Commercial Bank RFC when the issue was still being investigated. New details have since emerged about the delayed justice. 

Natural Justice

It has emerged that KRU has struggled to prove their case which is against the law of natural justice and fair labor practices. The victim was asked to narrate her ordeal to sports ministry officials but Mwanja was not required to give his side of the story.

Although much has not been said about the unresolved incident, the KRU has been reluctant to call for a proper hearing where all the parties can state their side of the story. This portal independently established that the accuser (name withheld) does not want to show up to give evidence despite several attempts to reach her. 

Instead, key KRU officials have allegedly approached players to provide what could be considered to be incriminating evidence against the coach. One such player has revealed to this portal details of how they have been asked not to divulge any information about the saga.

Sports Tribunal

At the center of this puzzle are top KRU officials who appear to be manipulating the process by trying to have the issue resolved by the Sports Disputes Tribunal. But, as the issue drags on, KCB did their independent investigations and allowed Mwanja back on their technical bench which provides some vindication to the coach.

Recently, KRU revoked the appointment of Andrew Amonde as the strength and conditioning coach of Shujaa, the national seven-a-side team. It has now been established by www.thesportsnewsarena.com that Mwanja was also approached by KRU and told he could not coach both Kenya Lionesses and KCB. At the time, he had just ben appointed as the KCB interim head coach.

Despite the imminent threat of being dropped as coach, Mwanja traveled with the women’s 15’s team to Madagascar where players interviewed by this portal said he was not really in charge. The coaching roles at this tournament were handled by someone else. 

Early Signal

Also, in Madagascar, Mwanja was told of a plan to have another individual take over his role in the event he decided to stay at KCB. 

Mwanja’s predicament is not isolated. Recently, the KRU revoked an appointment of Andrew Amonde as the strength and conditioning coach of the national seven-a-side team, Shujaa. Amonde opted to remain at KCB as head coach. The Lion’s Den appears to be in KRU’s radar for some reason.

Earlier this week, this portal authoritatively learned that Mwanja could bee considering a legal action. Not long ago, A Kenya Court ruled in favor of a football coach who had allegedly sued a local club for unfair dismissal. Mwanja is borrowing a leaf from that ruling.