Maluki named new National Olympic Committee President
Maluki, who previously served as the first vice president and ran under the 'New Dawn' slate, now takes over from Paul Tergat. Tergat has concluded his tenure after completing the maximum two terms allowed, each corresponding to an Olympic cycle
Shadrack Maluki has been elected the new president of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK), following elections held on Monday, July 21, 2025, in Nairobi.
Representing the Kenya Judo Federation, Maluki secured 15 out of the 27 total votes cast, narrowly defeating outgoing Secretary General Francis Mutuku, who garnered 12 votes, according to official results released by NOCK.
Maluki, who previously served as the first vice president and ran under the 'New Dawn' slate, now takes over from Paul Tergat. Tergat has concluded his tenure after completing the maximum two terms allowed, each corresponding to an Olympic cycle.
Maluki’s election is anticipated to mark a fresh chapter for the Committee, ending a period marked by internal wrangles and his prolonged rivalry with Mutuku, who had also sought the top seat.
The path to the elections was anything but smooth. The polls were twice postponed — first in April, due to unresolved disputes involving four federations over voting eligibility, and again in June, when the High Court in Eldoret suspended the election process.
Justice Reuben Nyakundi ruled in June that the elections be halted, pending the outcome of a legal challenge filed by Kenya Table Tennis Association (KTTA) chair Andrew Mudibo. Mudibo had contested the process after being barred from vying for Secretary General. The Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) had disqualified him, citing that KTTA was not fully compliant with the Sports Act, 2013, at the time of its involvement in the NOCK electoral process.
Despite the legal hurdles, the elections finally proceeded, with 13 other positions still up for grabs. These include the first and second vice presidents, secretary general, deputy secretary, treasurer, deputy treasurer, three executive committee roles, a female representative seat, and two athlete representative positions.
In the race for first vice president, Barnaba Korir will face off against Anthony Ombok, while the contest for Secretary General will see Andrew Mudibo, whose eligibility may still be under legal scrutiny, run against John Ogola.
