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Come on Citizen TV, don't ridicule the players

By all means, this is clip that has been aired recently on Citizen TV is a triviality, it should never have seen the light of day, let alone be aired on mainstream and social media.

Mwendwa released on Ksh 7 million bond, barred from accessing FKF office

Mwendwa was further barred from accessing the FKF office, attending any football activities or conducting any media interviews in the interim.

Shikanda supports FKF disbandment

He said this in a signed statement sent to media houses on Monday 15 November 2021, noting, “AFC Leopards SC endorses and supports the appointment of Justice(Rtd) Aaron Ringera and his Committee in a move that is set to espouse a transformative approach to football management

FIFA repeats threat to ban Kenya

FIFA, the body in charge of football globally has reiterated its threat to ban Kenyan following the Government’s decision to disband the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and replace it with a Caretaker Committee.

CAF issues statement on developments in Kenyan football

In addition, CAF has also noted the letter from FIFA to the Government authorities in Kenya on the concerns regarding the independence of the Football Kenya Federation highlighted in recent weeks. CAF supports the position of FIFA on the matter and will avail itself to meet relevant stakeholders in Kenya to discuss solutions to the current impasse in this regard.

FKF audit reveals 14 different bank accounts, unaccounted Government grants, unauthorized withdrawals

It was observed that there were un-procedural withdrawals of large amounts totaling Ksh 29,502,709 from FKF bank accounts. Most of the withdrawals were majorly made from the bank accounts that were not disclosed to the inspection committee at the time of inspection.

FKF Head Honchos spend weekend behind bars

Their arrests are in connection with the recent move by the Kenyan Government to disband the organization and replace it with a caretaker committee. It also comes in the wake of an audit report which has allegedly reveal years of financial impropriety at the body mandated to run the game in Kenya.

Otieno's Omaha through to USL League One final

Former Gor Mahia midfielder Tobias Otieno’s Union Omaha are through to the final of the USL League One playoffs after thumping FC Tuscon 6-1 in semifinal action early Sunday morning.

FIFA responds to FKF's disbandment

Any failure to these obligations may lead to sanctions provided for in the FIFA Statutes, even if the thirdparty influence was not the fault of the member association concerned (cf. art. 14 par. 3 of the FIFA Statutes). In essence, we consider that the aforementioned decision by the Cabinet Secretary to appoint a FKF Caretaker Committee in lieu of the elected FKF Executive Committee is undoubtedly contrary to the above principles.

We're still here - Defiant Mwendwa responds to FKF disbandment

“I reject the appointment of the 15-member committee to run FKF operations on the back of graft investigations. We won’t accept that decision by the Sports ministry. We shall remain in charge, and football will continue in this country under our leadership," said Mwendwa.

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