Gor Mahia to pay player Sh2.8m in salary arrears after High Court throws out petition

Gor Mahia FC has lost a bid to stop payment of Sh2.8 million awarded to its player Sydney Wahongo as salary arrears.

The Sports Dispute Tribunal entered its judgment on March 31, 2026, allowing the claim awarding the sh2.8 million with costs.

Aggrieved, Gor Mahia FC filed a petition before Justice Jacob Gakeri seeking to strike out the tribunal’s decision for allegedly contradicting the Constitution.

According to Sydney Wahongo, he was employed by Gor Mahia on a contract as a footballer earning a gross salary of Sh80,000 exclusive of allowances.

However, Wahongo alleged that he was not paid his full salary and was therefore claiming the Sh2,8 million consisting of Sh1 million for unpaid salary and Sh1.8 million being salary for the unexpired term of his employment contract.

Source: The Standard Sports