Gor Mahia FC players celebrate with a trophy after winning the FKF Premier League 2023/2024 season after beating Bidco United FC 3-2 during their match held at Machakos Stadium in Machakos county on June 23, 2024. Photo/Kelly Ayodi/Sportpicha

Gor Mahia Considers Forming ‘Gor Mahia Limited’ to Secure Financial Future

Last Updated: August 15, 2024By 292 words1.5 min read

In a bid to achieve financial stability, FKF Premier League giants Gor Mahia are considering forming a business arm for the 56-year-old club.

Agenda number five of the club’s AGM, set for September, proposes the formation of a Limited Liability Company, pending approval by the members.

“To discuss and, if approved, adopt a motion to convert the club into a Limited Liability Company,” the agenda item reads.

However, Gor Mahia Vice Chairman Francis Wasuna has clarified that, subject to the members’ approval, they will establish “Gor Mahia Limited,” a Limited Liability Company to manage the club’s business activities.

“This is how modern clubs, including our neighbours Yanga SC of Tanzania, are structured. As we are registered now, it’s difficult to conduct business and generate the finances needed to run Gor Mahia,” Wasuna, a lawyer by profession, told Passion Sports.

“This proposal was included in the club’s new constitution, and the management was mandated to explore it six months after the constitution’s adoption,” Wasuna added.

According to the Sports Act 2013, sporting organisations, including clubs, can only be registered under the Registrar of Sports.

However, clubs can explore ways of generating funds by registering separate business entities that leverage their brands for commercial purposes.

What is a Public Limited Company or a Limited Liability Company?
1. Ownership and Shareholders
   – Owned by shareholders and managed by directors. Shares can be freely traded among the public, and the company is listed on a stock exchange.
2. Liability
-Exists separately from its owners, protecting shareholders from liabilities beyond their investment.
3. Capital Raising
   – Can raise capital by selling shares to the public, often listed on stock exchanges.
4. Regulations
   – Subject to stricter regulations, including annual general meetings and public disclosure requirements.
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