Newly elected Cricket Kenya chairman Ashwin Gohil has pledged sweeping reforms following a decisive election victory on Sunday, vowing to restore governance, financial accountability, and player welfare to the troubled federation. Gohil, alongside vice chairperson Perlyne Omamo, assumed leadership after long-delayed polls finally took place at Ruaraka Sports Club. The election
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