Confusion has surrounded the future of the Kenya coach Reinhardt Fabisch after the Kenyan government declared his sacking illegal.

Fabisch was dismissed from his post by the Kenyan Football Federation, who were themselves dissolved last month by the government.

And now Sports Minister Francis Nyenze has said KFF chairman Maina Kariuki and his executive committee 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 the news agency Reuters.

The minister dissolved both the KFF and the Kenya Cricket Association (KCA) on 17 May and nominated caretaker committees to replace them.

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However, the Kenyan High Court dismissed the minister's actions and reinstated both associations five days later, though the minister insists his decisions remain in force.

"Only the caretaker committee has the right to make any changes in the national team's management, Nyenze said.

"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," he added.

For his part, Fabisch said he had heard nothing from the KFF confirming his sacking.

"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 said.