Shabana FC have been dealt a costly legal blow after the Employment and Labour Relations Court found that the club wrongfully pushed out former head coach Sammy \u201cPamzo\u201d Omollo, ordering the Kisii-based side to pay him upwards of Ksh 2.2 million in damages.<\/p>\n
The judgment closes out a bruising standoff that began in October 2024, when Shabana parted ways with Omollo despite the former Harambee Stars defender having steered the club through one of its strongest recent stretches. <\/p>\n
Omollo took the matter to court, arguing that he had effectively been forced out after being stripped of his coaching responsibilities, leaving him with little option but to resign.<\/p>\n
Shabana pushed back with a counterclaim of their own, contending that Omollo had continued to appear on FIFA\u2019s Connect registration system as their head coach even after linking up with another club, exposing them to potential disciplinary action from football\u2019s governing bodies. <\/p>\n
The court, however, was unconvinced, pointing out that clubs, not coaches, control updates on the FIFA Connect platform, meaning Omollo had no way of correcting the listing himself. <\/p>\n
The judge added that while it wasn\u2019t ideal for Omollo to turn out for a rival side while still registered under Shabana\u2019s name, the blame rested squarely with the club for failing to act on records under its own control.<\/p>\n
The court went further, dismissing Shabana\u2019s counterclaim entirely and suggesting the club had effectively sat back hoping Omollo would face consequences from football authorities rather than resolving the registration issue itself. <\/p>\n
In its ruling, the bench also took Shabana to task over how it handled a coach it described as among the most accomplished in the club\u2019s modern history, saying he deserved far better treatment.
\nIn its ruling, the bench also took Shabana to task over how it handled a coach it described as among the most accomplished in the club\u2019s modern history, saying he deserved far better treatment.
\nThe final award included compensation equivalent to ten months\u2019 salary, along with sums covering notice pay, unpaid housing allowance and outstanding salary arrears, bringing the total package to just over Ksh 2.2 million, a figure that doesn\u2019t yet include legal costs and interest still owed by the club.<\/p>\n
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