Eliud Owalo withdraws High Court appeal over Gor Mahia patron role

Eliud Owalo has officially withdrawn his High Court appeal regarding his appointment as the patron of Gor Mahia. The move follows a Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) ruling that nullified his position at the club.

In a notice filed at the Milimani High Court on Friday, August 14, 2026, Owalo retracted his Memorandum of Appeal and his Notice of Motion application. This legal withdrawal ends the proceedings in Civil Appeal No. HCCA-E639 of 2026. The case involved several respondents, including club chairman Ambrose Rachier, Samuel Ochola, Sally Bolo, Nick Arum, and Gerphas Okuku.

The legal battle began after the SDT delivered a judgment on August 4, 2026, in case No. E024 of 2026. Owalo had previously sought a temporary injunction to stop the tribunal's decision from being implemented while his appeal was being heard. His legal representatives, Nchoe, Jaoko & Company Advocates, confirmed the total withdrawal of the applications dated August 5, 2026.

With the appeal dropped, the SDT's original ruling remains the final decision. The tribunal had previously outlined the specific procedures Gor Mahia must follow to appoint a patron. It ruled that the club's Board of Trustees holds the authority to make such an appointment.

The SDT also ordered the club to organize an Annual General Meeting (AGM) within 60 days. This meeting is intended to establish the Board of Trustees required to install a patron. By withdrawing the court case, Owalo moves away from a lengthy legal process and aligns with the requirement to wait for the club to follow its constitutional guidelines through the upcoming AGM.