Court lifts Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya's ban on Kenya Police midfielder
Reading Time: 2min | Thu. 05.03.26. | 21:33
Accumulating three such violations within a year constitutes an anti-doping rule breach and can lead to sanctions, including suspension from competition
The Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) has lifted the provisional suspension imposed on Charles Ouma Sila, allowing the Kenya Police FC midfielder to resume training and be eligible for match selection as his case against the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya proceeds.
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Ouma becomes the second footballer to obtain relief from the tribunal after Rooney Onyango successfully secured similar orders earlier this week.
Both players had been among several footballers provisionally suspended by ADAK over alleged whereabouts failures under anti-doping regulations.
In its ruling issued after an urgent application filed by the player, the tribunal stayed the provisional suspension issued on 23 December 2025 but served on the player on 17 February 2026. The tribunal also suspended the decision by Kenya Police FC that had barred the midfielder from football activities.
The orders mean Ouma can now participate in training and be available for matchday selection for both Kenya Police FC and the South Sudan national football team, including during the upcoming FIFA international window, FKF Premier League fixtures and the FKF Cup, pending the full hearing of the case.
The tribunal also certified the matter as urgent and included Kenya Police FC as an interested party in the proceedings.
ADAK and the club have been directed to file their responses by Monday, 9 March 2026, with the matter scheduled for mention on Wednesday, 11 March via Microsoft Teams to confirm compliance and provide further directions.
Ouma was among a group of footballers hit by provisional suspensions last week in a major anti-doping crackdown by ADAK. The list also included former Murang'a Seal forward Wilson Kamau, Benson Omala, John Njuguna, Bonphas Munyasa and former Bandari FC striker Johanna Mwita.
Omala and Njuguna currently play for Nairobi United, while Munyasa turns out for KCB FC. Rooney Onyango, who has been a regular right back for the Kenya national football team, is currently based in Norway with Sogndal Fotball.
In its statement, ADAK said the players had been provisionally suspended for whereabouts failures, which under anti-doping rules occur when an athlete accumulates three missed tests or filing failures within a 12-month period.
Athletes in the registered testing pool are required to submit quarterly whereabouts information through the Anti-Doping Administration and Management System.
A violation can occur if an athlete fails to submit the required details by the set deadlines or if they are unavailable during a designated 60-minute testing window.
Accumulating three such violations within a year constitutes an anti-doping rule breach and can lead to sanctions, including suspension from competition.
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