Sports CS Ababu Namwamba has challenged football fans across the country to turn out in large numbers and fill the stadium as the 2022/23 FKF Premier League season got underway on Saturday.There has been fans’ apathy in the stadia across the country, something that has been of concern to stakeholders. Efforts to bring fans back to the stadium have borne little fruits with only AFC Leopards attracting a sizable crow.##NAJAVA_MECA_6824777##Namwamba, who in his first week restored the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) thereby paving way for the commencement of the league has now challenged the fans to fill the stadia and in the process give Kenyan football the much-needed boost.“Thrilled to see the Kenyan Premier League back in action. Am the happiest Sports Minister in the world today. I appeal to football fans to fill our stadia across the length and breadth of Kenya. Come cheer your favorite team and get our football back in the groove of fun & fervor,” the CS wrote on social media.Three FKF Premier League matches were played on Saturday. Gor Mahia defeated Nzoia Sugar FC while AFC Leopards defied the odds to beat Ulinzi Stars. Tusker FC shook off match day one curse to beat Kakamega Homeboyz in their backyard.Four more matches will be played on Sunday. FC Talanta will host Kariobangi Sharks at the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani while at the Kasarani Annex, Kenya Police will take on KC, in Mombasa Bandari will host Sofapaka and at the Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi City Stars and Bidco United will face off.The National Super League (NSL) will kick off on Saturday 26th November.Onyango, Oduor feature in EnglandAdditional reporting by Boniface Osano.
