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- Ambrose Rachier retained his seat as Gor Mahia chairman
- He is serving his fifth and last four-year term that ends in 2029
- He is a brilliant lawyer, besides his involvement in football
Gor Mahia FC chairman-elect Ambrose Rachier has shared his long-term plan for the Kenyan Premier League club.
Rachier said that his main priority is taking the club to a higher level. He spoke on Sunday at Nyayo Stadium after successfully defending his chairmanship in the recently-concluded elections.
The long-serving Gor Mahia chairman remarked that his focus is on elevating K’Ogalo together with the newly elected club officials.
How Did Ambrose Rachier Retain Chairmanship of Gor Mahia?
Rachier successfully defended his seat in the April 13 club elections overseen by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
He got 650 votes, elbowing out his competitor Dolphna Odhiambo, who garnered 456 votes. Odhiambo served as the club’s treasurer before throwing his hat in the ring in an attempt to oust Ambrose Rachier.
Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier cheering his team during a past match. Photo/Sportpesa
Gichu Wahome led the IEBC team that conducted general elections for Gor Mahia. The club’s chairman lauded the IEBC team for conducting a transparent and organised poll.
He aims to unite everyone, including fans from opposing camps still within K’Ogalo. Fans of the club supporting different candidates in the polls caused a scuffle during the April 13 general election,s forcing police to disperse them by lobbing tear gas canisters.
He believes that this unity will take the team to the next level in terms of internal and external club support.
Rachier said that if he failed to bring harmony, it would be a bad image as a long-serving Gor Mahia chair.
Other Elected Gor Mahia Officials
Sally Bolo will serve as Gor Mahia’s vice-chairperson. Bolo, who once served as K’Ogalo’s treasurer, beat Victor Mbaka to win the club’s VP post.
He garnered 610 votes, while Mbaka got 488 votes. Nick Arum won the Secretary General’s seat, garnering 610 votes. His competitor Sam Ocholla got 501 votes, losing the seat to Arum.
Ocholla has served as K’Ogalo’s secretary-general since 2021. Joseph Ogidi, who had expressed in the SG post and campaigned for weeks, pulled out of the race on Friday, leaving Ocholla and Arum to battle it out.
Ogidi cited ‘personal reasons’ in his decision to withdraw from the race. Meanwhile, Gerphas Ogolla is the club’s new treasurer after garnering 559 votes against Philip Nyakwana’s 524 votes.
How Many Years Has Rachier Chaired Gor Mahia?
Ambrose Rachier has chaired Gor Mahia for 17 years. He was first elected K’Ogalo’s chair in 2008. Gor Mahia has won the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) title nine times under his tenure.
This is Rachier’s last term in office, which ends in 2025. K’Ogalo allows a maximum of five terms for the chairperson. Each term carries four years.
Gor Mahia players. Photo/Capital News
His ability to keep the team afloat amid financial struggles, dispute resolution and motivating players has earned him five terms in office.
He uses his legal expertise to create an efficient operational framework for the club.
Is Ambrose Rachier a Lawyer?
Ambrose Rachier is a Kenyan lawyer of repute. He is a senior counsel, a prestigious designation for Kenyan advocates who have contributed immensely to the legal profession.
Only those who have practiced for over 15 years and demonstrate high integrity in their work as advocates are awarded this title.
He has practiced in Kenya for over 40 years and is the founder of Rachier & Amollo Advocates LLP. He majored in commercial law, conveyancing, and Corporate Law.
Rachier graduated from the University of Dar es Salaam with a Law degree (LL.B) and later a Master’s Degree in Law from the University of Nairobi.
He speaks passionately about his passion for knowledge, having graduated with a Master’s Degree in Translation from UoN and a diploma in French from the University of Madagascar.
The K’Ogalo chair graduated with a third Master’s Degree in Bioethics in August 2022 from Trinity International University.
