Kenya: Sponsorship Millions Spark Factional Wars and Corruption Claims At Kenya Rugby Union

When Mwangi Muthee was elected to chair the Kenya Rugby Union early this year, many saw it as a reward for his more than one year's drive for change and accountability in what is arguably one of Kenya's most popular sports.

But seven and a half months later, Mr Muthee has found himself in the spotlight defending his executive team from alleged misappropriation of sponsorship cash that has been flowing into the sport on strong showing of the sevens national team and the clean image the sport has had so far.

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