Barry, who served as FKF CEO since 2019, submitted his resignation on Friday last week amid speculations that he may run for presidency in the upcoming elections.
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) have announced the appointment of Patrick Korir as the interim FKF Chief Executive Officer, just days after Barry Otieno submitted his resignation from the role.
“In response to the resignation of Barry Otieno, FKF has swiftly appointed Patrick Korir as the interim CEO effective immediately. We believe that Korir will play a pivotal role in this transition and help steer the Federation towards even greater success” part of the statement released to the press read.
Barry, who served as FKF CEO since 2019, submitted his resignation on Friday last week amid speculations that he may run for presidency in the upcoming elections. "The position has been very demanding for me, and so I have time off at this time. Personally, I have not thought about contesting, though there are many demands on me to throw my weight in the ring. Nothing has been decided yet, and so we shall see what happens," he told Mozzart Sport.
He was appointed in 2019 following the resignation of Robert Muthomi, who stepped down after a transfer controversy involving former Sofapaka striker John Avire.
Korir is a former journalist and currently serves as the CEO of Nairobi City Stars.