Bandari FC Vice Chairman Twaha Mbarak has officially announced his candidacy for the FKF Presidency when the polls are called.Twaha, who previously served as the Kenya Football Federation (KFF) vice chairman, becomes the latest entrant into the race that includes the incumbent Nick Mwendwa, Extreme Sports CEO Hussein Mohammed, former international Sammy ‘Kempes’ Owino, Gor Mahia Sporting Director Lodvick Aduda, and the club’s Secretary General Sam Ochola, among others.##NAJAVA_MECA_7812367##The polls are scheduled for later this year, with the AGM set to be held in March, providing the roadmap for the elections. Twaha has declared his intention to run for football’s top seat, promising to transform Kenya’s football landscape.PROCLAMATION TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT OF THE FOOTBALL KENYA FEDERATIONI Twaha Mbarak officially announce my candidacy for the forthcoming Football Kenya Federation presidential race.My goal is to significantly alter the football landscape nationwide, ensuring a consistent supply of top players for the men’s and women’s national teams.We are ready to collaborate with all stakeholders in football to generate innovative ideas for improving the fortunes of our national teams internationally.We will appoint a new technical team to infuse our football with innovative ideas, providing the necessary support to reach new heights and ensure sustainability.Moreover, we plan to work closely with specialists to create efficient development frameworks for our age-grade national teams.To enhance our players’ standards to competitive international levels, competent technical personnel are crucial. We have a plan to expedite the development of coaches, referees, match commissioners, and football experts, keeping them updated on the latest training techniques, playing styles, and game philosophy.Our aim is to align our trainers with the most advanced and modern training techniques.Additionally, we must strengthen the nation’s premier league, facing challenges due to administrative flaws such as the lack of television coverage and foreign exposure. These issues hinder the promotion of the league and raise team standards.To fund our leagues and elevate them to appropriate levels of competition, we must increase our budget. I will seek the cooperation of all 47 county governments and corporate entities to acquire sponsorships for competitions at all levels.This will contribute to improving the standard of physical infrastructure, including building new high-quality stadiums and renovating old ones.I will also establish a better working relationship with the World Football governing body, FIFA, the Continental Governing Body, CAF, and the regional governing body, CECAFA, through a wide array of exchange programs.Transparency and accountability will be the pillars of my administration.Kibwage disappointed by Gor Mahia defeat.
