Individuals Every day-Newly-elected FKF duo Hussein and Mariga formally assume workplace
Newly-elected FKF duo Hussein and Mariga formally assume workplace
Listen to This Article
Enhance your studying expertise by listening to this text.
The Federation of Kenya Football (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed and Vice President Macdonald Mariga on Monday, December 9, 2024, formally assumed workplace following the duo’s decisive win, beating incumbents Doris Petra and Nick Mwendwa.
The two had been ushered to their new workplaces as Hussein vowed to hit the bottom operating from day one on the helm of the nation’s soccer governing physique.
In an announcement, Hussein registered his appreciation for the FKF electoral board for conducting an agreeable election whose contenders had been glad with its final result.
“A big thank you to the FIFA and the Confederation of African Football delegations for overseeing this crucial election. Our gratitude also goes to the FKF Electoral Board for managing a high-stakes process with professionalism and fairness. Despite the emotions and expectations, you delivered brilliantly,” Hussein noted.
Adding: “Asanteni sana. It’s now time to roll up our sleeves and begin the work needed to bring about the transformation that Kenyan football has been longing for.”
Mohammed secured a win within the first spherical of voting with 42 votes; his closest challenger, Doris Petra, acquired 31, Barry Otieno garnered 10, whereas Cleophas Shimanyua and Twaha Mbarak every gained 4 votes.
In the second spherical, Mohammed garnered 67 votes, which propelled him to the presidency, whereas Petra and Otieno, who had conceded defeats after the spherical one outcomes, every acquired one vote.
CHAN internet hosting rights
Following their win, the 2 had been congratulated from varied quarters together with Sports CS Kipchumba Murkomen and Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula.
“I’ve not an iota of doubt that you simply’re the very best group that may inject new dynamism, vitality, and contemporary concepts into the administration of our soccer. I want to guarantee you that the federal government offers you all of the help it is advisable take our soccer to the following degree.
“This should send a message to all federations that frustrate efforts to hold elections that their time is up. Good governance in our sports is not negotiable. To Hussein and the new team, I wish you Godspeed!” Murkomen posted on X
The two come into workplace at a difficult time when Kenya’s rights to host CHAN 2024 were revoked after failing to prepared Stadia in time for the competitions.
Kenya had been granted the precise to host the event subsequent 12 months in February alongside Tanzania and Uganda, however with the dearth of prepared services, Rwanda has been given the go-ahead to co-host the competitors.
