‘A very good day for Kenya Motosport’ – Carl Tundo celebrates after court settles wrangles

Kenya motorsport icon Carl Tundo has welcomed a major judgement delivered on Friday, April 30, 2026, after the High Court dismissed an appeal lodged by the Kenya Motor Sports Federation (KMSF) before examining the substance of the case, paving the way for the constitution of a new body to oversee the sport in the country.

Speaking after the landmark ruling, Tundo said, “I will be honest with you; some people asked whether we were worried when the appeal was filed. I told them exactly what I tell my co-driver, Tim, before every stage, ‘Trust the process,” Tundo said in a statement.

After the legal position is now settled, Motosport Kenya is the lawful and legitimate governing body for motorsport in the country. The decision, delivered at the Milimani Law Courts by Justice L.P. Kassan, favoured Tundo, Erick G. Bengi, and Sangita Gohil after the court found that KMSF lacked the legal capacity to pursue the matter. The court also directed that legal costs be borne by the federation.

Tundo reacts

“This outcome underscores the importance of accountability and lawful governance. The motorsport fraternity has welcomed the ruling and is looking to the interim committee to finally put things in order and deliver a fresh beginning for the sport in Kenya,” Tundo told the media.

The matter, filed as Civil Tribunal Appeal No. E035 of 2025, had been seeking to overturn an earlier determination issued by the Sports Disputes Tribunal in case SDTSC E003 of 2025.

Among the parties named as interested participants in the proceedings were the Sports Registrar, the Office of the Attorney General, and the 254 Motorsports Club.

A key factor in the respondents’ success was a preliminary objection questioning whether KMSF had the legal authority to institute the appeal. To support its position, the federation presented a 2023 CR12 document, which is an official extract from the Companies Registry identifying company directors.

However, the respondents challenged the validity of the document, arguing that it still contained names of directors who had already passed away.

KMSF did not counter the objection with updated records or provide a legitimate board resolution to support its case.

Justice Kassan agreed with the objection entirely, emphasising that legal standing is a fundamental issue that must first be satisfied before any party can proceed in court.

Rebuilding integrity

Following the judgement, Tundo reaffirmed their dedication to rebuilding integrity and proper management within Kenyan motorsport through the implementation of the Constitution of Motor Sports Kenya, a federation that is currently undergoing registration in line with directives issued by the tribunal.

The tribunal had earlier instructed Rose Wasike to comply with its directives within 30 days before the High Court appeal was filed by Jim Kahumbura, who is commonly viewed as KMSF’s acting chairman.

The ruling has since been positively received across the local motorsport community, with many expressing optimism that the interim committee will help restore stability, bring unity to the sport, and usher in a new era for motorsport in Kenya.