Newly elected FKF President Hussein Mohamed has explained how the country can create millions of jobs for its citizenry through sports.Football and sports in general remain one of the most untapped industries in the country amidst the skyrocketing levels of unemployment and tough economic times.CAF reiterates commitment to have Kenya host CHAN, lists benefits of tournamentIt is for this reason that the FKF president said that there is a need to exploit football fully in his address during the inauguration of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) and 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Local Organizing Committee (LOC).“Football must be mainstream as an economic agenda for this country and I hope that we will mainstream football into the national agenda. This is the only way we will engage millions of youth constructively and create job opportunities for them.##NAJAVA_MECA_8564700##There is a lot of money to be made within the ecosystem of football; from television, broadcasting, marketing, gate collections and so on,” said Hussein.The newly elected federation supremo also called on early preparation of the Harambee Stars for the two home tournaments. CS Murkomen issues update on Kasarani and Nyayo 3 weeks to CAF deadline“As we talk of infrastructure and the Multi-Agency Team, kindly let us also remember that we have a team to prepare. We must put up a good show as a country,” he added.The Murang’a Seal vice chairman said that there is a need to make Kenya ready to compete and not just participate.##NAJAVA_MECA_8564690##“We need to prepare Harambee Stars. We need to make sure that our boys are ready and make sure that all support is accorded to them so that we do not just participate for the sake of participation. We need to put up a very good show.”Further, the Extreme Sports CEO also issued a rallying call to the private sector to consider pumping their money into sports and join a fresh start.Engin Firat defends his poor record with Harambee Stars“I want to urge the private sector, please do not be on the sidelines anymore, it is a fresh start, it is a new beginning. We need all the support that we can get.I want to call upon all the companies in this country, the Safaricoms of this world, EABL, and the banks. Please join hands with us,” he stated.##NAJAVA_MECA_8564722##Additionally, Hussein asked for patience from football stakeholders as he leads the journey of football transformation in the country.“I want to assure all Kenyans that we are up to the task. Give us some time. I’m calling for a little bit of patience, we do not have a silver bullet but eventually, we will get there,” he concluded.
