Kenya men’s football clubs received a total of Ksh. 40,827,200 ($316,000) in transfer fees for the year 2024, as per a FIFA Global Transfer Report released on Thursday 31 January.The figure, which was massively boosted by a staggering Ksh. 37 million acquired by clubs over the 2024 off-season transfer window, represents a 76.2 percent increase over the previous year 2023.FIFA report reveals 19 Kenyan players were sold for Ksh37.2 million in concluded transfer windowIn FIFA’s previous report in September, major transfers of Slanley Wilson from Kariobangi Sharks to AIK, and those of John Mark Makwatta (Sharks to Coastal Union) and Abdallah Hassan (Bandari to Coastal Union) had contributed to a 150% jump in transfer fees, with 19 players involved in moves by then.In the entirety of the year however, a total 37 players were transferred away from Kenyan clubs, with 36 making their entry to the local leagues.##NAJAVA_MECA_8674011##On the metric provided however, no figures indicate how much of the transfer fees acquired was spent by individual clubs on subsequent signings.In regards to incoming transfers, eight of the 36 players signed by clubs were from Uganda, with Tanzania accounting for six.Tusker was notably involved in signing Ugandan players in the offseason, signing George Kaddu and Boban Zirintusa.On Friday, they also confirmed the acquisition of Denis Iguma, also from Uganda.Tusker head coach confirms signing of Uganda internationalRwanda accounted for five incomings.On the flipside, most players leaving Kenyan clubs headed out to Tanzania (11), with seven shifting base to Uganda.Among the recent movers to Tanzania were Shaphan Oyugi and Shabana’s Matthew Tegisi.Tusker confirm midfielder leaving on a free transfer ahead of Tanzania moveNotably, 2.8% of incoming transfers to Kenya involved payment of a transfer fee, with the figure going up for outgoing transfers, which accounted for 10.8%.A club pays a transfer fee when they want to sign a player who is currently under contract with another club, essentially compensating the selling club for losing that player.In terms of age, players signed by Kenyan clubs stood at an average of 25.2 years (the lowest since 2020) with those moving out of the local scene averaging 25.3 years (the highest in five years).Globally, the figure stood at 24.6 years.✍️| A brief you need to grasp about our new Brewer.#KenyaMilele #GameNiYetu pic.twitter.com/sqi9qcj0Mp— Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) January 31, 2025 In regards to women’s clubs, Kenya saw a staggering 21 players move out of the local league, with only four making their way in.The outgoings represented a 133.3 percent increase from the year 2023.No figures on transfer fees received appear on FIFA’s metric, however.Of the 21 outgoings, 11 of them left for Tanzanian clubs with four apiece moving to Uganda and Rwanda.Kenyan midfielder ‘Ozil’ joins Yanga Princess from Police BulletsAmong the most notable transfers to Tanzania was Lydia Akoth, who transferred from Kenya Police Bullets to Yanga Princess.In terms of age, Kenyan clubs signed players averaging the age of 29.3 years (highest in four years), with those transferring out being way younger (23.3 years).
