What Has To Be Done On Kasarani And Nyayo Stadiums For Kenya To Win 2027 AFCON Hosting Rights
Kenya alongside Uganda and Tanzania recently presented a joint bid of hosting the 2027 Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON). Across the three countries, only Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Tanzania is the only stadium which is currently approved to host an international match.In these article we are going to look at what has to be done on both Kasarani and Nyayo stadiums for them to be ready for hosting an international match as per Football Kenya Federation president Nick Mwendwa.
Why The Nyayo And Kasarani Stadiums Lack The Necessary Amenities To Host International Games
The two venues are not permitted to host international competitions in 2021. The two largest stadiums in the nation, Kasarani and Nyayo, are unfit to host international football matches, according to Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Nick Mwendwa. The two venues were prohibited from hosting international competitions back in 2021, and since then, not much has been done to guarantee that Kenya is included back to the list of nations having certified stadiums that have been deemed suitable to hold international assignments.
FKF Chairman Nick Mwendwa Expects FIFA Ban on Kenya To Be Lifted 'Within Days' (Video)
Kenyan football fans can finally look forward to watching their favorite teams and indeed the national team Harambee Stars. This is after Football Kenya Federation chairman Nick Mwendwa said that he expects the world football's governing body FIFA to lift the ban on Kenyan football 'within days'.
NEWS JUST IN: Nick Mwendwa to be Charged Afresh a Day After Breaking into FKF Offices in Kasarani
Football in Kenya has been struggling for the past few months with the stalemate between the Kenyan Government through the Ministry of Sports and the Football Governing Body that is known as Football Kenya Federation, FKF. The Chairman of the Football Kenya Federation, Nick Mwendwa, was accused by the previous administration of gross misappropriation of the funds of the federation and was thus locked out of his office in Kasarani.
Reprieve For FKF President Over Multimillion Scandal as DPP Haji is Blocked From Prosecuting Him
The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Nick Mwendwa has received a major reprieve on November 16th, 2022 following today's court order about a multimillion scandal against him. Mid this year, Mr Nick Mwendwa was grilled by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over how funds amounting to Kshs 244 million were used during Kenya's (Harambee Star's) participation in the previous Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the year 2019.
Nick Mwendwa Hands Over To His Deputy After He Was Ordered To Stay Out Of Office Until Further Notice
FKF president Nick Mwendwa will be forced to stay out of office after the other officials were reinstated today by sports CS Ababu Namwamba.Nick will be out of office until when his case will be concluded and he clears his name something that he was comfortable with. Namwamba reinstated the officials today and Nick Mwendwa handed over to Dorry his deputy who will take over as the new acting president of FKF.This decision was reached by FKF and the government.
Sports CS Ababu Namwamba Mentions Year When Kenya's National Football Team Might Play At World Cup
Sports, Culture, and Heritage CS Ababu Namwamba has said that Kenya is laying down strategies to participate in the 2030 World Cup. Ababu Namwamba on the Citizen television set Speaking on late night Citizen television news bulletin on Tuesday Mr. Namwamba said "The aura at the world cup is magical.
FKF clubs unanimously avoid participating in the kenya Premier league under transition committee
Good evening and welcome to my daily sports updates.Tap on the follow link on the top right corner if you haven't done so to receive more news.Welcome Kenya premier league clubs have unanimously agreed to avoid participating in the league under the governance of FKF transition committee set to kick off next week.According to sports journalist Kevin Teya, the clubs have agreed to deny participation in the league as they demand a change in governance ahead of the new season.
CS Namwamba Reinstates Nick Mwendwa's Sports Secretariat
The CS in the Ministry of Sports Ababu Namwamba has reinstated the Nick Mwendwa's troubled Secretariat. He is focused on ensuring that Kenya focuses on a strong football team that can transform football for the better without interference. Here is a link: https://www.teamkenya.co.ke/news/4355-ababu-namwamba-reinstates-nick-mwendwas-secretariat?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AK
Ruto's Sports CS Ababu Namwamba Under Fire After Making This Move
President William Samoei Ruto's Sports Cabinet Secretary (CS) Hon. Ababu Namwamba was at the receiving end today after making a sudden move. In his bid to revive football, Ababu Namwamba has been making drastic changes at the sport's ministry. However, the latest move has caused online uproar as can be seen by the angry conversation going around. Hon. Ababu Namwamba has re-instated the disbanded Football Kenya Federation (FKF). The FKF was banned by Amina Mohamed who was the Sport's CS by then. Many people accused
Nick Mwendwa Opens New FKF Office In Kasarani (Photos)
Embattled president of Football Kenya Federation Nick Mwendwa has launched a new project ahead of the 2022/2023 Kenya Premier league season. Top flight matches for the new season were supposed to kick off on Saturday 17 but were postponed due to unpreparedness. Mwendwa who resumed office a few days ago presided over the reopening of FKF Goal project office located in Kasarani.
CS Ababu Namwamba reinstates FKF office
Ababu Namwamba, the cabinet secretary for sports, has reinstituted the Football Kenya Federation (FKF). This comes after the committee was disbanded and replaced with a caretaker committee in November 2021 by the former Sports CS Amina Mohammed. On Friday, November 4, 2022, Namwamba said during a press conference that Nick Mwendwa, the embattled FKF president, will remain out of office until the outcome of his ongoing legal matter.
Rows In FKF Escalate As Sports CS Accuses Nick Mwendwa Of Breaking Into Their Offices
On Tuesday 20th September, Nick Mwendwa, who was initially ousted as the FKF president and a group of people were seen entering the offices in Kasarani. Mwendwa was arrested for allegedly mishandling the federation. However, looks like it is not yet over. However, looks like the rows will escalate.
Mwendwa fails in her attempt to stop new charges in the Sh38 million fraud case
Nick Mwendwa, president of the Football Kenya Federation, can now be charged with a crime by the DPP. On Wednesday, the High Court denied an application Mwendwa had made to stop his prosecution. On November 14, 2021, Mwendwa was initially charged in a case where he is suspected of stealing money and property worth Sh38 million from FKF.
News Just In: Nick Mwendwa Returns to Office Officially
The Football Kenya Federation president Nick Mwendwa has officially returned back to office after ouster. Nick Mwendwa was removed from office illegally by CS Sports Amina Mohammed but the fact remains that he has returned back to office in his capacity as president. Here is a link: https://twitter.com/EbruTVKenya/status/1572141837418102784?s=20&t=3tQSJDruv1EBarE7A9Y5Uw
President Ruto promises Bottom up football
During the 59th Jamuhuri Day celebrations held in Nyayo Stadium earlier today, President William Ruto promised that bottom up football tournament will be launched. This will help tap football talents from the grassroots to build a strong national team. The national football team, Harrambee Stars has been performing dismally in international football and has never qualified for world cup.
War Far From Over, Amina Claims Mwendwa Broke Into FKF Offices
War between FKF Boss Nick Mwendwa and Amina Mohamed is not nearing the end any time soon. This comes after the sports cabinet secretary Amina Mohamed claimed that Mwendwa Broke into Offices. Earlier today, the FKF Boss Nick Mwendwa moved into the FKF offices in kasarani. The news were well received by his supporters.
Nick Mwendwa To Be Charged Afresh
Nick Mwendwa's attempt to to clear his name after being accused of embezzling 32 Million from the FKF, has proved futile. This comes after Amina Mohammed, CS sports disbanded the FKF on November, 11, 2021. He is expected to take plea on Monday at Kiambu law courts, after the Apex court declined to stop the Director of public Prosecution (DPP) from charging him afresh.
Mwendwa Ordeal for being Friends with President
Nick Mwendwa, the president of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), thinks he was crucified because he was close to President William Ruto. Mwendwa said the sport had recently suffered a major blow and that he personally had suffered because of his association with the former Deputy President when he stormed into the federation offices at Kandanda House yesterday.
The FKF is reinstated by sports commissioner CS Namwamba.
In accordance with Fifa's demands that the suspension be withdrawn, Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba reinstated the National Executive Committee and Secretariat of the dissolved Football Kenya Federation on Friday. As punishment for government intervention, Kenya has been barred from all football-related activities for an extended period of time by the world football governing body Fifa since February 24 of this year.