This archive report was first published on 30 October 2019.
October 30, 2019
Football Kenya Federation president Nick Mwendwa has publicly accused Sports Principle Secretary Kirimi Kaberia of sabotaging the national football teams, citing financial woes.
Mwendwa, who threatened to pull the women's national team out of the Tokyo Olympics qualifying match, blamed Kaberia for the federation's financial struggles and demanded an explanation for the lack of funding.
“I need you to tell me what your problem with football is!” Mwendwa said, addressing Kaberia during a press conference.
Mwendwa claimed that the federation has been waiting for funding from the Sports Fund since October last year, but has been denied. He also accused Kaberia of not responding to calls or emails and making promises that he never fulfils.
“It is so sad that they may fail to make it to the qualifiers just because someone is keeping the requisition documents for funds in his drawer. Today we are asking the PS, what is his problem?” Mwendwa said.
However, Kaberia swiftly rebutted Mwendwa's claims, calling him “simply being ungrateful” and diverting attention away from the disappeared OB van, millions of funds from Fifa, and the Sh244 million from the government which remains unaccounted for.
“I think he is just an ungrateful person. FKF has received so much money from the ministry last year and this year. So much more than all the other federations combined. If I show you the documents you will be surprised,” Kaberia said.
