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|content=According to recent news by James Fudge The Editor of [https://esportsadvocate.net/ Esports Advocate] the Kenyan Esports scene is going through tough times. The reports claim that the Esports Kenya Federation is preventing | |content=According to recent news by James Fudge The Editor of [https://esportsadvocate.net/ Esports Advocate] the Kenyan Esports scene is going through tough times. The reports claim that the Esports Kenya Federation is preventing tournament organizers from creating events. Furthermore the reports claim that he organizers received death threats. | ||
@NickKanungi shared the story on Twitter/X. He stated '''"The Kenya Professional Esports Federation (KPEF), has been engaged in legal proceedings at the Sports Tribunal against the Registrar of Sports and the Esports Kenya Federation as a second respondent, regarding the delayed issuance of our certificate. Regrettably, on account of this case, some of our KPEF officials have faced threats and intimidation, including death threats, indicating the severity of the situation. On February 6th, my mother received a distressing call from an unknown contact, threatening harm (death) if I did not withdraw this case. Following this, on February 7th, she received further threats via text messages, stating "Kifo hakina huruma" (death has no mercy). These threats are not only deeply alarming but also completely unacceptable. As a gamer, esports enthusiast, tournament organizer, and Team Owner dedicated to promoting and advancing esports in Kenya, I refuse to be intimidated into silence or inaction. I want to assure everyone including the gaming community that I am taking these threats seriously and am working closely with the appropriate authorities to ensure the safety and security of all involved. In an isolated and different scenario, over the weekend of hosting the Gaming Impact Series, my business partners, SmartVR received a letter from the Esports Kenya Federation citing that they were "not registered as an esports tournament organizer".''' | @NickKanungi shared the story on Twitter/X. He stated '''"The Kenya Professional Esports Federation (KPEF), has been engaged in legal proceedings at the Sports Tribunal against the Registrar of Sports and the Esports Kenya Federation as a second respondent, regarding the delayed issuance of our certificate. Regrettably, on account of this case, some of our KPEF officials have faced threats and intimidation, including death threats, indicating the severity of the situation. On February 6th, my mother received a distressing call from an unknown contact, threatening harm (death) if I did not withdraw this case. Following this, on February 7th, she received further threats via text messages, stating "Kifo hakina huruma" (death has no mercy). These threats are not only deeply alarming but also completely unacceptable. As a gamer, esports enthusiast, tournament organizer, and Team Owner dedicated to promoting and advancing esports in Kenya, I refuse to be intimidated into silence or inaction. I want to assure everyone including the gaming community that I am taking these threats seriously and am working closely with the appropriate authorities to ensure the safety and security of all involved. In an isolated and different scenario, over the weekend of hosting the Gaming Impact Series, my business partners, SmartVR received a letter from the Esports Kenya Federation citing that they were "not registered as an esports tournament organizer".''' | ||
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