Impala contests “unfair” relegation decision by KRU

Impala Saracens vice chairman Charles Mbogo has said they have already contested Kenya Rugby Union’s decision to relegate them from the Kenya Cup.

Kenya Harlequins was relegated after the league ended tied on 17 points with Impala, only for the decision to be reversed based on head-to-head record, as Harlequins defeated Impala 29-20.

“From the email sent from KRU is like they made recreation recall redefining the league, because there was one away match played at Harlequins while the manual talks about matches; which is home and away for fairness, so around that area is where we are looking if we can contest that determination” explained Mbogo.

Mbogo is also uncomfortable with how the committee that came up with the decision to relegate them was formed.

 “Our question is why was a committee called in to address a league standing table while the league has been going on since November? They’ve been following the rule of most points followed by point’s difference and that has been in use for the last five to six years,” said Mbogo.

“So we’re not sure why the committee decided to meet now; if they could have met before the season started that would have clarified that situation because it looks like KRU have an internal confusion,” observed Mbogo.

Impala Saracens and Nondescripts have been relegated to the Championship League, the second tier of the sport in Kenya.