The Sports Disputes Tribunal has issued interim orders lifting the provisional suspension of Kenya Police FC and South Sudan international midfielder Charles Ouma Sila, who had been suspended by Anti-Doping Agency- Kenya (ADAK) over an alleged whereabouts violation.
In a ruling by the tribunal chaired by Hon. Bernard Murunga, issued interim orders staying the suspension slapped on the player on December 23, 2025 and issued on February 17, 2026 pending inter parties hearing.
The decision clears the Kenya Police FC midfielder to train and be eligible for selection in FKF Premier League matches, the FKF Cup and the upcoming FIFA international window pending the hearing and determination of the matter.
Sila was among six players provisionally suspended over whereabouts failures, effectively barring them from all football-related activities pending the conclusion of further proceedings
Among those affected are Harambee Stars duo Benson Omala and Rooney Onyango. John Njuguna of Nairobi United, Bonphas Munyasa of KCB FC and former Bandari FC striker Johanna Mwita.
In its statement, ADAK said, “The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) has provisionally suspended several Kenyan footballers for whereabouts failures. The players affected are Benson Omala and John Njuguna of Nairobi United, Charles Ouma of Kenya Police FC, Bonphas Munyasa of KCB, and former Bandari FC striker Johanna Mwita.
Under anti-doping rules, a whereabouts failure occurs when an athlete records three missed tests and/or filing failures within a 12-month period.
Athletes in the registered testing pool are required to submit quarterly whereabouts details through the Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS).
A filing failure can arise from not submitting the required information by the stipulated deadlines March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 or from providing incomplete or inaccurate details.
A missed test happens when an athlete is unavailable during a designated 60-minute testing window or provides incorrect location information.
Accumulating three such violations within a year constitutes an anti-doping rule breach and may result in sanctions, including suspension from competition.
