As the majority of local clubs struggle to pay players’ salaries, Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has promised to resolve the issue to ensure that players are motivated to give their best.This is especially critical as the country hosts the Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) in August, a competition exclusively reserved for players who feature in the local league.##NAJAVA_MECA_8632809##According to FKF deputy president Macdonald Mariga, they will initiate dialogue with affected teams to ensure that all owed arrears are paid.“We have just completed one month in office, and this is an issue we are determined to address. We want the players to be motivated so that they can give their best to the national team when called upon, and therefore, the arrears have to be paid,” he said.Mariga’s remarks came just hours after the Kenya Football Welfare Association (KEFWA) raised concerns about clubs failing to honor contractual obligations. KEFWA stated it had received numerous complaints from its members regarding this issue.KEFWA urged its members to report any such incidents and promised to provide legal guidance where necessary.Patrick Matasi to depart Kenya PoliceMariga also promised that the federation would ensure only the best players from both the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) and the National Super League would be considered for the CHAN team.He revealed that they will continue working with interim coach Francis Kimanzi as they have not finalized plans to bring in a new manager for the team.“At the moment, we will still have Kimanzi as the interim coach since nothing has been finalized with any other coach. We are glad that the CHAN tournament was postponed because it gives us more time to prepare the team and for the coaches to understand their players,” he added.Why Ghost Mulee wants Francis Kimanzi to lead Harambee Stars CHAN finalsMariga further assured that the federation would ensure Harambee Stars are adequately prepared for the CHAN tournament.“We are in a tough group, but with good preparations, I believe the team can perform well,” said Mariga, one of the three former international players who conducted the draw.Former Harambee Stars coach reveals next move after receiving no response from FKF over salary
