Newly elected FKF President Hussein Mohammed has disclosed that the African continent is worried about the state of football in Kenya.Football stakeholders across the country have been lamenting about the sorry state of Kenyan football in recent years and it seems that the cry is now international.Engin Firat slaps FKF with huge financial demands, threatens FIFA moveNumerous matters are not streamlined in the footballing sector, from the lack of a CAF-approved stadium in the country to a league and clubs that cannot attract sponsorships.From a national team that performs dismally to a federation that was marred by cases of bad governance with several instances of match manipulation serving as a spice just to mention but a few.##NAJAVA_MECA_8577486##Speaking in a virtual meeting organized by stakeholders under the umbrella of Football Made In Kenya (FMK), the federation head honcho who is in Morocco for the CAF awards shared the continent’s feelings towards Kenya.“We are lagging behind. I have met every FA president and everyone is worried about Kenya because we were once a powerhouse in Africa,” said Hussein”Felt like a loss”: Ambani frustrated after Ingwe drop points yet againThe Extreme Sports CEO called on all stakeholders to offer a hand in salvaging the game.“We are in a very dire situation as we speak. It will require everyone’s support in reviving the game,” he added.Hussein elucidated the key issues affecting the game promising to restructure some aspects of Kenyan football.##NAJAVA_MECA_8577490##“Infrastructure, transparency, and accountability are key issues. Governance matters are critical and we are going to restructure things. Infrastructure we have to work with the government,” he remarked.Hussein took over the reins of Kenyan football after emerging as the winner in the FKF national elections that were held on Saturday 7 December at Kasarani Stadium to replace Nick Mwendwa whose nine-year reign came to an end.Victor Wanyama among sporting legends invited for CAF Awards in MarrakechHussein will be deputized by former Harambee Stars and Inter Milan midfielder MacDonald Mariga. The two came into office under the mantra of a fresh start and have received support and messages of goodwill from various stakeholders across the country.
