Kenya Football Welfare Association (KEFWA) is expressing concern over the failure of clubs to honour contractual obligations to players.The association said in a statement that it has received reports from its members complaining of having not been paid for several months.Meet the Kenyan camera crew that filmed the Real Madrid vs. Barcelona Spanish Super Cup final“We are particularly concerned with the situation at Sofapaka where players have not been paid salaries for an extended period of time. This is not only unacceptable but also undermines the integrity and professionalism of the sport,” said the statement signed by KEFWA President James Situma.Situma said KFEWA acknowledges the dedication and sacrifice that local players make in building their careers and therefore deserve to receive fair and timely compensation as stipulated in their contracts.##NAJAVA_MECA_8633293##“We call on clubs to take immediate action and ensure players are paid salaries without further delay as we stand firmly against any practices that compromise the welfare and career development of our members. As KEFWA we are committed to working with all stakeholders to safeguard the welfare of our members,” the statement added.How Collins Omondi inspired Posta Rangers to victory amid off-pitch strugglesSituma urged any player facing the challenge of unpaid salaries to write to KEFWA to get assistance with follow-up and where possible to provide support for legal recourse to ensure that they get paid.The statement comes one week after two coaches expressed concern over the matter.##NAJAVA_MECA_8633282##Former Sofapaka coach Robert Matano said the salary delays undermine the competition as those who are not paid lack the motivation to give their best.“It is very difficult as a coach to motivate your players to continue giving their best on the pitch when they have not been paid for almost six months. Dennis Oliech advises Joseph Okumu on his next career moveIt gets to a point where you cannot do it anymore and this undermines the competitive spirit of the league,” he said.Mara Sugar FC coach George Midenyo says the impact of non-payment of salaries and delays goes much better than the pitch.##NAJAVA_MECA_8633308##“When teams do not pay salaries on time, it has a ripple effect on the sport. First of all, it is unprofessional and secondly, the players are now forced to look for other things to do in order to make ends meet.”
