With no official broadcaster, some Football Kenya Federation Premier League, FKFPL clubs have resorted to producing their home games for online broadcast.Record 19-time Kenyan champions Gor Mahia were the latest to join the fray, streaming live on various online platforms, including YouTube, their last fixture before the Christmas break against Bandari FC.The production was a test run done for free by Live Eye Productions. Other clubs like Kariobangi Sharks and Police FC have been relying on in-house production to reach their fans.##EDITORS_CHOICE##In a communication to clubs, FKF reiterated that there must be a prior approval before live streams can be done, and that there should be a revenue sharing formula for commercialized broadcasts amongst home and away teams and the federation.”You are hereby reminded that clubs shall request in writing and get approval from FKF for any intention to live stream their home matches and that the purpose for the broadcast shall solely be for the interest of the public and not commercialization unless there is a prior agreement on revenue share between the home team, visiting team and Football Kenya Federation. Further, clubs were reminded that FKF has the sole and exclusive right to exploit any and all media and commercial rights including but not limited to mainstream and digital broadcast rights relating to all FKF leagues and/or competitions and should the federation secure a broadcasting partner all rights shall we go back to FKF.”Gor Mahia CEO Raymond Oruo confirmed seeking approval from Kandanda House before the game against Bandari was beamed online.”It was an agreement between the clubs CEOs and the federation, so we knew what to do to have the match live online. There was a small hitch with the stadia management, but it was sorted out after the club made some payment,” Oruo said.
