The Federation was founded in 1960 as a FIFA affiliation, in 1961 it was a CAF affiliation, and later it was a CECAFA affiliation in 1973.[2]
On November 2011, Football Kenya Limited (FKL) was disbanded as it wanted to cease being a limited company. The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) replaced FKL, but most of the new executive positions were retained by their former occupants on FKL.[3]
FKFedit
FKF was headed by Sam Nyamweya between 2011 and 2015.[4] During this time Nyamweya was heavily linked to embezzlement of federation funds.[5] This period of Kenyan football has been seen by the Kenyan public as a dark time with money often unavailable for use by the national team, this extended into international based players such as Victor Wanyama often having to pay for their own flights to and from international matches[6]
In February 2016 Nick Mwendwa who ran as part of the "Team Change" took over from Nyamweya.[7] He later appointed Barry Otieno as his communication chief before elevating him to head the secretariat as the new CEO in place of Robert Muthomi.[8]
Mwendwa's plans include changing of the KPL format to an 18-team league and re-open the long-closed FIFA goal project office at the Moi International Sports Centre.[9]
In April 2016, The ladies national team, the Harambee Starlets qualified for their first-ever AFCON set to be hosted in Cameroon in 2016.[10]
In June 2016, FKF moved its offices to FIFA goal project at Kasarani stadium.[11]
FKF and betting company SportPesa signed a 5-year partnership in June 2016.[12]
In October 2023, the FKF announced an investment scheme that would see funding directed into upskilling and training physiotherapists in the Kenyan women's leagues.[13]
Suspensionedit
On November 2022, FIFA lifted the suspension against the Kenya Football Federation (FKF), following the local government's decision to reinstate the body after disbanding it over suspicions of corruption.[14]
Referencesedit
^CAF and FIFA, 50 years of African football - the DVD, 2009, CAF Correspondence 13 March 1961
^"About Us". Football Kenya Federation. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
^Kenyanstar.com, 1 November 2011 - Out goes Football Kenya Limited (FKL) incomes Football Kenya Federation (FKF), new constitution within 90 days 2011-11-02 at the Wayback Machine - by Timothy Olobulu.
^"Mwendwa elected FKF boss". Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^"Graft report accuses Nyamweya of embezzlement". Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^"WHY FKE Boss Sam Nyamweya MUST GO!". 2015-11-19. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^"Mwendwa elected FKF boss". Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^Standard, 22 Jul 2019 FKF names actig CEO in place of Muthomi
^"Mwendwa: My first 100 days in office". Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^"History as Starlets book Cup of Nations berth". Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^Gacharira, Samuel. . Archived from the original on 2016-06-15. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^. Archived from the original on 2016-07-02. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
^Diamond, Drew (2023-10-23). "FKF invests in physio development for Premier & National Leagues". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
^"Football. La FIFA lève la suspension de la Fédération kényane" (in French). 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
football, kenya, federation, abbreviated, football, kenya, governing, body, football, kenya, organizes, kenyan, premier, league, kenyan, women, premier, league, division, women, division, kenya, national, football, teams, headed, nick, mwendwa, caffounded1960f. The Football Kenya Federation abbreviated as Football Kenya or FKF is the governing body of football in Kenya The FKF organizes the Kenyan Premier League the Kenyan Women s Premier League FKF Division One FKF Women Division One and Kenya national football teams It is headed by Nick Mwendwa Football Kenya FederationCAFFounded1960FIFA affiliation1960CAF affiliation1961 1 CECAFA affiliation1973PresidentNick MwendwaVice PresidentDoris PetraGeneral SecretaryBarry OtienoWebsitefootballkenya wbr org Contents 1 History 2 FKF 3 Suspension 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe Federation was founded in 1960 as a FIFA affiliation in 1961 it was a CAF affiliation and later it was a CECAFA affiliation in 1973 2 On November 2011 Football Kenya Limited FKL was disbanded as it wanted to cease being a limited company The Football Kenya Federation FKF replaced FKL but most of the new executive positions were retained by their former occupants on FKL 3 FKF editFKF was headed by Sam Nyamweya between 2011 and 2015 4 During this time Nyamweya was heavily linked to embezzlement of federation funds 5 This period of Kenyan football has been seen by the Kenyan public as a dark time with money often unavailable for use by the national team this extended into international based players such as Victor Wanyama often having to pay for their own flights to and from international matches 6 In February 2016 Nick Mwendwa who ran as part of the Team Change took over from Nyamweya 7 He later appointed Barry Otieno as his communication chief before elevating him to head the secretariat as the new CEO in place of Robert Muthomi 8 Mwendwa s plans include changing of the KPL format to an 18 team league and re open the long closed FIFA goal project office at the Moi International Sports Centre 9 In April 2016 The ladies national team the Harambee Starlets qualified for their first ever AFCON set to be hosted in Cameroon in 2016 10 In June 2016 FKF moved its offices to FIFA goal project at Kasarani stadium 11 FKF and betting company SportPesa signed a 5 year partnership in June 2016 12 In October 2023 the FKF announced an investment scheme that would see funding directed into upskilling and training physiotherapists in the Kenyan women s leagues 13 Suspension editOn November 2022 FIFA lifted the suspension against the Kenya Football Federation FKF following the local government s decision to reinstate the body after disbanding it over suspicions of corruption 14 References edit CAF and FIFA 50 years of African football the DVD 2009 CAF Correspondence 13 March 1961 About Us Football Kenya Federation Retrieved 2023 01 15 Kenyanstar com 1 November 2011 Out goes Football Kenya Limited FKL incomes Football Kenya Federation FKF new constitution within 90 days Archived 2011 11 02 at the Wayback Machine by Timothy Olobulu Mwendwa elected FKF boss Retrieved 2016 06 24 Graft report accuses Nyamweya of embezzlement Retrieved 2016 06 24 WHY FKE Boss Sam Nyamweya MUST GO 2015 11 19 Retrieved 2016 06 24 Mwendwa elected FKF boss Retrieved 2016 06 24 Standard 22 Jul 2019 FKF names actig CEO in place of Muthomi Mwendwa My first 100 days in office Retrieved 2016 06 24 History as Starlets book Cup of Nations berth Retrieved 2016 06 24 Gacharira Samuel FKF Goal Project move in line with FIFA requirements Archived from the original on 2016 06 15 Retrieved 2016 06 24 FKF unveils Sportpesa as official sponsor partner Archived from the original on 2016 07 02 Retrieved 2016 07 21 Diamond Drew 2023 10 23 FKF invests in physio development for Premier amp National Leagues Her Football Hub Retrieved 2023 10 24 Football La FIFA leve la suspension de la Federation kenyane in French 2022 11 29 Retrieved 2022 11 29 External links editOfficial website Constitution permanent dead link of the Football Kenya Federation Kenya at the CAF website Kenya at the FIFA website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Football Kenya Federation amp oldid 1181666766, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
