This archive report was first published on 1 August 2019.
Published on August 1, 2019, Football Kenya Federation (FKF) is facing a financial crisis ahead of crucial national Harambee Stars and Harambee Starlets' assignments.
Harambee Stars, homegrown players, are expected to lock horns with Tanzania's Taifa Stars in the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers return leg clash at Kasarani Stadium, while Starlets are scheduled to face Malawi in a two-legged 2020 Olympics qualifier.
Starlets, who will start their Olympics campaign with an away match in Blantyre on August 25, will report back to their residential camp at Sports View Hotel next Saturday.
According to FKF President Nick Mwendwa, the federation submitted a budget of Sh19,814,982 (men's Chan) and Sh38,939,220 (women's Olympics qualifiers) to the Ministry of Sports in time.
However, Mwendwa claims that the federation has not received the funds, forcing them to facilitate the national team on credit due to a delay in funds' disbursement from the ministry.
"We submitted our budgets long time ago, but it's today (Wednesday) that I received a call from the Ministry informing me that they are working on our Chan budget yet the Sports Fund board sat on Tuesday. What can we do yet we have a game this weekend? This is an issue that needs to be addressed," said Mwendwa.
When reached for comment, Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed and Sports Principal Secretary Kirimi Kaberia's phones were off.
