Sports Minister Francis Nyenze said KFF chairman Maina Kariuki and his entire executive committee, who the government dissolved last month, had no legal right to effect any changes in the national team management.

'They (KFF) have no legal right of sacking Fabisch because they are not in office,' Nyenze told Reuters in a telephone interview.

The minister dissolved KFF and Kenya Cricket Association (KCA) on May 17 and nominated caretaker committees to replace them. But the Kenyan High Court dismissed the minister's actions and reinstated both associations five days later.

However, the minister has continued to insist that the decisions remain in force until he is served with the court ruling, which he says will be challenged in court.

'Only the caretaker committee has the right to make any changes in the national team's management. No one else. Fabisch should be ready to join the national team's camp on Monday to start preparations for African Cup of Nations qualifications,' Nyenze said.

Fabisch, meanwhile, declined comment, saying he has not received communications about his alleged sacking from KFF.

'I have no comment until I receive the communication. My lawyers are handling the matter and I would like to reserve any comments until KFF communicates to me in writing,' Fabisch told Reuters by telephone.

The KFF supremo announced Fabisch's sacking at a news conference on Friday, allegedly for engaging in politics.

'He can not be a politician of the game,' Kariuki told the media. Fabisch's contract was due to end in August.

When Nyenze dissolved the KFF executive on May 17, Fabisch was reported to have addressed the press on a tour of Tanzania and supported the move.

He also made remarks that were perceived to cast aspersions on KFF's management in a television talk show with a local television station a week ago.

Fabisch was first hired by KFF in 1986 and sacked in 1987 after taking Kenya to the final of All African Games in Nairobi.