KPA's William Ruto Sacks Entire Management Board of Bandari FC

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director Captain William Ruto has dissolved the entire Bandari FC Board of Trustees following the club’s continued poor performance in the 2025/26 Kenya Premier League.

In a statement issued on December 9, 2025, Captain Ruto revoked the appointment of the board members, who had been appointed earlier on March 3, 2025. 

The only official spared was the club’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Tony Kibwana, who has now been appointed acting CEO and tasked with overseeing the club’s operations.

Kibwana previously served as the Head of Security Services at the club.
Board Members Sacked

Those dismissed from the board include:

Stephen Toya – Chairperson

Twaha Mubarak – Vice Chairperson

Ayub Nyata – Treasurer

Other trustees removed are: Nurein Shakuwe, Cleopatra Taabu, John Kiptoo Maritim, Patricia Manthi, Vincent Kosgei, Gunda Kaneno, Gabriel Mugendi, Ricky Solomon, Salim Ali, Rajab Babu, Mohamed Madigi, and Wycliffe Anyangu.

Additionally, the Board of Trustees Secretary, Dave Buchere, was also fired.
Reason for the Shake-Up

Captain Ruto noted that the decision was part of broader efforts to re-strategize and improve the club’s performance in the top flight league.

Bandari FC is currently 14th in the 18-team table, having secured only one win in their last five matches. 

This marks a significant decline from the 2024/25 season, where the team finished 8th, in a league won by Kenya Police FC.

KPA remains one of the biggest sports sponsors in Kenya. Apart from Bandari FC, the authority supports:

Bandari Queens FC

Men’s and women’s basketball teams

Men’s and women’s volleyball teams

The move signals KPA’s intent to rebuild Bandari FC and restore competitiveness in the club.