AFC Leopards chairman Dan Shikanda could be on his way out of the club even before the expiry of his term mid-next year.This follows his move to present their papers for the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) elections on Monday afternoon. Shikanda is interested in being the National Executive Committee (NEC) member for Nairobi.##NAJAVA_MECA_8414732##Should he be elected when polls are held on 9 November, Shikanda will be forced to relinquish his post at AFC Leopards as he cannot hold both positions at the same time, according to the FKF constitution.This means that the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) side will have to get a new chairman.Shikanda confirmed he is willing to step down should he be elected to the FKF post as his three-year term at Leopards is almost coming to an end.Meet the nine FKF presidential candidates seeking to replace Nick Mwendwa“I don’t have much time at Leopards remaining as we are going for elections next year in June. However, whatever plans we have between now and then will be accomplished,” he said.Shikanda will come out against incumbent Michael Ouma and Athanus Obango for the position of NEC Nairobi region.Shikanda is believed to be in Hussein Mohammed’s team.AFCON qualification hopes are over-Harambee Stars fans react to defeat against CameroonIn a related development, Kenyan Premier League (KPL) Chief Executive Jack Oguda has thrown his weight behind Cleophas Shimanyula.Oguda will no longer contest for the top seat during this year’s elections and is believed to have negotiated to be appointed the FKF Chief Executive if Shimanyula’s team wins.Shimanyula has also brought to his side Twaha Mbarak as Vice President. He was among the Presidential candidates who presented their papers to the electoral board yesterday afternoon.
