Kenya stares at a longer suspension period from international football after Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed extended the mandate of Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Transition Committee.
The Cabinet Secretary appointed the body to take charge of all football-related activities in the East African country in May 13 to take over from the Caretaker Committee she appointed after disbanding the Nick Mwendwa-led federation on November 11.
According to a Gazette Notice from the CS issued on Friday, the Transition Committee mandate has been extended for the next five weeks.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 54 (1) of the Sports Act, 2013, the Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and Heritage appoints the Football Kenya Federation Transition Committee comprising the following persons: Maurice Oyugi – Chairperson, Mwangi Muthee – Vice Chairperson, Ali Amour, Bobby Ogolla, Neddy Atieno, Ceasar Handa, Hassan Haji, J. J. Masiga (Dr.), Michael Muchemi, Rachael Kamweru, Anthony Isayi,” read the Gazette Notice on Friday.
The members include Ali Amour, Bobby Ogolla, former Harambee Starlets captain Neddy Atieno, Caesar Handa, Hassan Haji, Dr J.J Masiga, Michael Muchemi, Racheal Kamweru and Anthony Isayi.
Television journalist Lindah Oguttu will continue service as the head of the secretariat while Lorine Nerea will be the secretary alongside Edward Rombo.
Other members of the secretariat are journalists Robin Toskin and Maxwell Wasike and veteran coach Rashid Shedu.
The Transition Committee will oversee running of the National Super League which ends next month and FKF Division Two leagues for both men and women which also end this month.
The FKF Caretaker committee gave several proposals aimed at streamlining the running of football after the lapse of their time in office.
Among the proposals given was that the FKF constitution be amended to comply with the Constitution of Kenya as well as the Sports Act.
