This archive report was first published on 22 April 2020.
As Kenya's hopes of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 dwindle, Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Nick Mwendwa has shifted the blame for non-payment of Harambee Stars bonuses to the Government.
Speaking on Monday, Mwendwa stated that the federation had handled its part perfectly in paying the allowances to the players after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt.
"You cannot give bonuses before the match and you also do not include the bonuses in the budget. But we did our part as a federation. The bonus was to come later and we hope the Government will give it soon. Although we also understand that the coronavirus pandemic could affect the speed in which that is done," Mwendwa explained.
The FKF boss revealed that the federation has been waiting for a response from the Ministry of Sports, adding that the money is with the Government.
"The money is with the Government. We were not given any of the bonuses but for the first time our players got a record of the money they were promised. We are still pushing to see whether they will be paid after the Covid-19 pandemic," Mwendwa added.
According to Mwendwa, the Government had promised to give the national team Sh10 million in bonuses, in a bid to motivate them. The team went ahead to record a 3-2 win against Taifa Stars of Tanzania in a mouthwatering comeback match.
As a result, each player was to walk home with Sh250, 000. However, the monies have not been paid yet which has raised some uproar in the camp dimming the glow of the Stars.
Published on April 22, 2020, at 13:45:00.
