FKF NEC kick-starts elections process

By Peter Ochieng

Members of the Football Kenya Federation National Executive Committee (NEC) met on Saturday, and unanimously passed several key resolutions that will shape Kenyan football in 2024.

Information from FKF reveals that key among the resolutions was the approval of the calendar for all national teams, spanning the senior Harambee Stars, junior sides, and women’s teams.

"This comprehensive calendar will allow for better planning and preparation for key competitions," reads the statement.

FKF Chief Executive Officer Barry Otieno said all NEC members attended the meeting. He said it took a record 30 minutes to come up and pass all the resolutions.

The NEC also approved FKF’s competitions calendar for 2024, covering all of the Federation’s leagues and competitions, which will provide clarity for clubs and allow them to plan their seasons effectively.

Members also discussed and adopted the FKF’s budget for 2024.

Most importantly, the NEC kick-started the process of the FKF elections 2024, scheduled to be held later in the year, by resolving that the said elections will be conducted using the FKF Electoral Code (2020) which was used in the last FKF elections, in a bid to ensure consistency and transparency.

As such, the NEC resolved that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will ratify the FKF Electoral Board and Electoral Code (2020), be held on March 16, 2024, in Nairobi. The board is expected to announce the actual date of the elections, after the 16th March, 2024 meeting.

"The Federation is committed to prudent governance and the growth of football in Kenya. These resolutions will enable a more productive 2024 for all stakeholders," said FKF.

There were fears that the elections would be postponed to 2025, to compensate for time lost when former Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Amina Mohamed suspended the current FKF office and installed a care take committee to run football affairs in the country, for a year in 2022.

FKF president Nick Mwendwa is on his way out of office, after serving for two terms of four years each.