FIFA President Gianni Infantino is confident that the newly-elected Football Kenya Federation regime under Hussein Mohammed will take the sport forward.Infantino met Hussein and his vice McDonald Mariga during the CAF Awards held on Monday night in Marrakech, Morocco.The FIFA boss commended Hussein for getting the favour from delegates and described him as an administrator who has amassed sufficient experience to take the game to the next level.##NAJAVA_MECA_8572262##Hussein was elected the new FKF president two weeks ago after securing 67 votes in round two of the exercise.In round one, he garnered 42 votes, with former FKF vice president Doris Petra getting 31, necessitating the winner to be determined in a rerun meant to achieve the required 50 percent threshold.Shikanda urges Victor Wanyama to retire at AFC LeopardsInfantino pledged to support the Extreme Sports Chief Executive Officer(CEO) in taking Kenyan football to the next level.“I congratulate President Mohamed on his recent election and assure mine and FIFA’s support as he takes his new challenge of building Kenyan football. President Mohammed’s love of the game and experience in football administration will enable him and his team to bring the sport forward,” wrote Infantino on his Instagram account.Infantino further, lauded the move by Kenya to construct a technical centre in Machakos, saying it will come in handy in the development of the game.The Machakos County leased 20 acres of land to FKF for the construction of the facility which is estimated to cost at least Ksh.600 million. The initial lease period is 33 years.“With plans for a new technical centre in Machakos and strong Football Kenya Federation participation in FIFA programs, notably in women’s football, the desire and determination to progress on and off the pitch are clear in this football-loving nation,” he added.’Africa is worried about Kenya’ Hussein Mohammed ahead of CAF Awards in MoroccoMeanwhile, Hussein revealed some of the issues he discussed with Infantino during the meeting in Morocco.“Met FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Marrakech yesterday. We discussed governance, infrastructure, and growing Kenyan football, including women’s football. FIFA and FKF are planning a technical centre in Kenya, a key step in strengthening the game. Excited about what lies ahead,” he wrote on his X account.
