On Monday, nine presidential candidates submitted their papers and all other necessary documents required to contest for the top position in Kenyan football management, the FKF presidency.The day’s most notable development was the endorsement of current FKF Vice President Doris Petra by incumbent Nick Mwendwa, who has elected to deputise him.Mwendwa has served as FKF President for eight years, making him ineligible for another term under the Sports Act 2013.##NAJAVA_MECA_8405441##Hussein Mohamed, CEO of Extreme Sports and a strong contender in the race, also submitted his papers, along with former FKF CEO Barry Otieno, who recently resigned from his position.2024 FKF Presidential Aspirants:President – Running Mate:1. Doris Petra – Nick Mwendwa2. Hussein Mohamed – MacDonald Mariga3. Barry Otieno – Lucy Kaiga4. Chris Amimo – Antony Makau5. Sammy Kempes – Evance Kadenge6. Tom Alila – Beryl Adhiambo7. Sam Nyamweya – Patricia Mutheu8. Cleophas Shimanyula – Twaha Mbarak9. Sam Ocholla – Willis WaliaulaFirat yet to give up on Harambee Stars 2025 AFCON qualificationWho are they?1. Doris Petra is the current FKF Vice President, while Nick Mwendwa is the outgoing FKF President.2. Hussein Mohamed is the CEO of Extreme Sports, and MacDonald Mariga is a former Kenyan international footballer, the only Kenyan to win the UEFA Champions League with Inter Milan in 2010.3. Barry Otieno is a former FKF CEO, and his running mate Lucy Kaiga is the outgoing Chairperson of the FKF Nyandarua Branch.4. Chris Amimo heads youth football at FKF, is the proprietor of Ligi Ndogo, and is a former FKF NEC member. Antony Makau is the interim Eastern region NEC member and a former Referees Committee Vice Chairman.5. Sammy ‘Kempes’ Owino is a former Kenyan international based in the US, while Evance Kadenge is the current chairman of Nzoia Sugar FC.6. Tom Alila is a former FKF NEC member, and his running mate Beryl Adhiambo is a former referee and coach.7. Sam Nyamweya is a former FKF President and KFF Secretary General. He lost his seat to Mwendwa in 2016. His running mate Patricia Mutheu is a former Mathare United CEO and former MCA.8. Cleophas Shimanyula is the current chairman and owner of Kakamega Homeboyz, while Twaha Mbarak is the Vice Chairman of Bandari FC and a former FKF Vice President.9. Sam Ocholla is the current Secretary General of Gor Mahia, while Willis Waliaula is a former Harambee Stars team manager and has held similar positions at Tusker FC and Sofapaka FC.Eyes on the semis as Rising Stars take on Sudan in final U20 AFCON qualifier group stage match
