NAIROBI, Kenya, May 10 – Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed has received a report from the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Caretaker Committee after its six-month tenure ended, and will make an announcement on the way forward on Thursday.
The Committee has put in various recommendations in its report, including the adoption of a new constitution, which CS Amina says will be forwarded to FIFA.
“Following the expiry of the term of the committee and there being no legal provision to extend the term and with consultation with stakeholders and the President, we will make an official announcement on the way forward on Thursday this week,” CS Amina said.
The Committee also says that once the constitution is adopted by the General Assembly of the Federation, it will pave way for elections to be conducted.
Thursday’s announcement will be key as it will give a way forward on who will run the game in the country with various leagues still ongoing.
CS Amina has however refused to comment on whether or not there have been any engagements with FIFA, after the world governing body slapped the country with an indefinite suspension due to Government interference.
“I will not discuss any engagements I have with FIFA. Don’t ask me any questions about FIFA. Anyone who wants to know our engagements with FIFA can call the FIFA offices,” the Sports CS Said.
The CS has said they had full confidence in the Committee, disclosing that they have so far used Sh200mn in the six months they have been undertaking their responsibilities.
“We had full confidence in the Committee and we knew they would deliver. We couldn’t ask of any other better person to lead this Committee. Kenyans were in support of what we are doing. We started with Cricket and now we are in football and will go on to other sports that we feel are not managed properly,” the CS said.
She has also said that they will welcome recommendations from FIFA on whether or not the deposed officials from the Federation will be investigated and any action they might recommend to be taken against them.
The CS has also said they will send the draft constitution that has been prepared to FIFA for their comments, as they wait for it to be ratified by the General Assembly.
“These recommendations when adopted, and we intend to adopt all of it, will ensure alignment with Constitution of Kenya and the Sports Act and also proffesionalize football and raise the standards in the country and our ranking,” said the CS.
She added; “The constitution will be shared with FIFA and subjected to the validation process by member of the General Assembly.”
Speaking to Capital Sports, Committee Chair Aron Ringera has however said they could not conclude the adoption of the new constitution as the current Federation laws cannot allow for the Committee to convene a General Assembly to pass the constitution.
She also continued on her attack on the past Federation office, accusing them of embezzling funds including part of the Sh244mn they received to help the team prepare for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations