The Kenya Rugby Union Wishes to announce the suspension of Dennis Mwanja the Head Coach of the Kenya Women’s 7s team, for a period of two weeks. This is in response to a preliminary report submitted to the Kenya Rugby Union from the MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS, CREATIVE ECONOMY AND SPORTS STATE DEPARTMENT FOR SPORTS – Office of the Gender Protection and Implementation Secretariat on a safeguarding incident involving Mr. Mwanja.
The investigating officers from the State Department of Sports have recommended the suspension to enable investigations to be conducted fairly and transparently, which respects the rights of both Mr. Mwanja and the alleged victim.
The Kenya Rugby Union, wishes to categorically state that it has zero tolerance for any form of inappropriate conduct, abuse of power, or violations that undermine the safety, dignity, and rights of its players.
The Board of the Kenya Rugby Union wants to make it clear that it will not shield any individual whose actions violate the trust and well-being of our players, and remains committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and safety within the Union.
