This archive report was first published on 19 November 2019.
On Monday, dozens of protesters took to the streets of Nairobi to express their discontent with the state of Kenyan football, citing poor management and failing standards.
Led by Phillip Otieno and Stephen Kiama, the protesters wore white t-shirts and carried placards as they petitioned the Senate to halt the upcoming Football Kenya Federation (FKF) elections scheduled for December 7.
The protesters claimed that FKF had violated both Kenyan law and football statutes in conducting its elections, as seen in a petition obtained by Nairobi News on November 19, 2019.
They also raised concerns over the spending of Sh244 million from the government for Harambee Stars preparations for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and a separate Fifa grant of Sh135 million for purchasing an Outside Broadcasting (OB) van.
In response, FKF president Nick Mwendwa dismissed the concerns, stating that the federation has adequate mechanisms to resolve its challenges.
“The federation has both a National Executive Committee (NEC) and a Disciplinary Committee. There’s an Annual General Meeting where delegates can raise their issues. The FKF Electoral Board has an Appeals Committee for those with grievances, why go to the streets?” posed Mwendwa.
