Chelsea Kenya – Meru Branch
Est. 2024
Uniting passionate Chelsea FC fans across Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Isiolo & Laikipia through football, charity, and meaningful community impact.
Who We Are
Chelsea Kenya Meru Branch is a vibrant community of Chelsea FC supporters headquartered in Meru, Kenya — with sub-branches in Tharaka Nithi, Isiolo, and Laikipia counties.
We are dedicated to unity, empowerment, and positive social impact, proactively engaging in charitable, social, cultural, and educational activities to reduce deficiencies in economic, educational, spiritual, and social standards.
Our members stay connected through an official WhatsApp community where all branch communications, updates, and announcements are shared. When you pay your registration fee, you are added to the group — that is where the real conversations happen.
To improve the living standards of all members and the wider community through unity, empowerment, and collective action.
To proactively engage in charitable, social, cultural, and educational activities, reducing deficiencies in economic, spiritual, and social standards while maintaining high moral standards and trust within the group.
Improve the living standards of members through socio-economic empowerment, and improve community standards through charity and other social activities.
Calendar
Spiritual gathering to begin the year with unity, blessings, and collective purpose for all members.
Members donated blood and gifted newborn babies, patients, and mothers with sanitary items and diapers — a deeply personal act of community care.
A social day filled with games, bonding, laughter, and exciting football for all members.
Adventure and activities focused on strengthening teamwork, friendship, and leadership skills.
Two-day football tournament and the official launch of the new Laikipia Sub-Branch.
End-of-year AGM for financial reports, elections, planning, and all key branch decisions.
Leadership
The group elects its office bearers annually. Each elected member holds only one position. Elections are conducted by a 3-member Election Committee via secret ballot.
Membership
Football
Our football club is the heartbeat of the branch. The team is made up exclusively of branch members and has its own dedicated management committee, with a representative on the main executive committee.
The branch fully finances the football team's needs. The team participates in friendly matches, memorial tournaments, and community events across the four counties we serve.
Gallery
Photos from our events, charity drives, and branch activities. Photos from our events, charity drives, and community activities.
Latest
Members donated blood and gifted newborn babies, patients, and mothers with sanitary items and diapers at Maua Methodist Hospital — a proud and deeply personal expression of our community mission.
The branch opened the 2026 year in prayer and unity at Nkubu, setting an intentional and blessed tone for all activities ahead.
Governance
Chelsea Kenya Meru Branch operates under a formal constitution ratified in 2024. Key provisions are summarized below.
General meetings shall be held after every 12 months and shall be regarded as the Annual General Meeting. These shall be held in the month of December. If the month is not appropriate, the Chairperson shall consult members to determine the date.
Special General Meetings are general meetings that shall be called as need arises, outside the regular AGM schedule.
Executive committee meetings shall be constituted by the head office bearers and held as need arises to make decisions on branch operations.
Special committees shall be appointed from time to time to undertake specific tasks. Each committee shall comprise of not less than 3 and not more than 5 members, with clear terms of reference.
Meetings open with prayer, followed by the Chairperson's welcome remarks, reading and proposing of previous minutes, matters arising, other agenda items, and a closing prayer. Decisions passed shall be the official position of the group.
All members shall attend all general meetings. Meetings run for not more than 5 hours. No member may attend under the influence of drugs, and no drugs are permitted during meetings. Minutes are signed by the Chairperson and Secretary as ratification.
The group shall hold elections every 1 year to fill the positions of all office bearers. Election of any vacant position shall be held at the next general meeting or as deemed necessary.
An Election Committee comprising of 3 members nominated by the membership shall oversee CK Meru elections and conduct them as per the election rules and policies set by Chelsea Kenya.
Interested members declare their interest or may be nominated by other members. Members vote by secret ballot. The winner is declared by simple majority, or when no other candidate contests the position.
A vacancy arises upon: end of tenure, resignation accepted by the committee, natural attrition, fraudulent behavior, poor performance, or missing 3 consecutive committee meetings without apology.
The Branch Chairperson, or any other committee member nominated by the Chairperson, shall represent the branch at Chelsea Kenya national level.
The constitution is reviewed every 3 years. Amendments require a 2/3 majority of members present at an AGM or SGM. Any rejected amendment may be reintroduced after 6 months from the date of its initial rejection.
All members of the group are required to be enrolled in the Chelsea Kenya Welfare Group in order to benefit from any group compassionate contributions.
Compassionate contributions shall be conducted in favour of any member who is a CK Welfare member and who appears in 3 out of the 5 latest Branch compassionate contributions.
Compassionate contributions are provided for 7 days in the event of death of the principal member, spouse, child, or biological parent.
Cases of natural attrition (death) shall be guided by the Welfare Constitution, which is annexed to the main branch constitution.
Members' suspension and termination shall be guided by a set of By-Laws annexed to this constitution. Membership may be terminated for gross violation of the constitution, by volition, natural attrition, or non-compliance with the constitution.
Any member whose membership is terminated shall be ex-communicated from the group's platform. Ex-communication is only implemented after a discussion by the committee and approval by members.
The following rules govern all members across all group platforms at all times. The committee enforces these without favor.
Any member who posts offensive messages, videos or photos (including pornographic material) shall be suspended for 14 days.
Any member who uses abusive language against another member shall be suspended for two weeks.
Politics and political discussions are strictly disallowed. Violations result in a two-week suspension.
Legal action shall be taken against any member who misuses, misappropriates, or steals group funds or property.
Cyberbullying is strictly prohibited. Punishable by a suspension of 2 weeks up to permanent ex-communication.
Personal business advertisements are only allowed in the group on Fridays.
If a member is suspended 3 times for the same offence, the 4th occurrence results in a permanent ban from the group.
Ex-communication is only implemented after committee discussion and approval by members.
Membership
Become a registered member of Chelsea Kenya Meru Branch. You must be a Chelsea FC fan, 18 years or older, and successfully vetted by the committee. Once approved, you are added to the official WhatsApp community where all branch communication happens.
Support
Your contribution funds our charity work, powers our football team, and empowers members across Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Isiolo & Laikipia.
For corporate partnerships, sponsorships, or bulk donations, reach out directly via email or WhatsApp. We welcome all like-minded organizations and individuals who share our values.