Three Kenyan referees have been appointed to officiate in the CAF Champions League semi-final first leg match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe three officials will be led by varsity Professor Peter Kamaku, who will serve as the fourth official/ reserve referee, with Gilbert Cheruiyot and Stephen Yiembe appointed as the first assistant referee and second assistant referee, respectively.President Ruto’s promise to Kenya U20 team if they reach AFCON finalRenowned Somalia referee Omar Artan will serve as the center referee of the match scheduled for Saturday, 19 April, at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium in Pretoria.The appointment of the trio signifies the increasing confidence and growth in Kenyan referees and their ability to handle high-pressure matches.##NAJAVA_MECA_8859805##The appointment comes as a double blessing for Yiembe, who has also been selected as one of the assistant referees and the only one of the 117 officials from East Africa to officiate at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup from Saturday, 14 June, to Sunday, 13 July, in the USA.Kamaku, on the other hand, has officiated in high-profile events, including the 2019 U17 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) editions of 2019, 2021 and 2023.FKF advertise 72 public tenders, here’s how to applyThe Algebra and Number coding specialist is also one of the few trained VAR officials on the continent and the only one from Kenya.On his part, Cheruiyot is the longest-serving FIFA assistant referee in Kenya, having been listed in 2013 and has been involved in assignments such as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics games as well as the AFCON editions of 2019, 2021 and 2023.##NAJAVA_MECA_8859651##Female referee Josephine Wanjiku and Engineer Dickens Mimisa are the other Kenyan FIFA referees who have been involved in high-profile matches and events.Mamelodi Sundowns advanced to the semifinals after eliminating Esperance De Tunis on a 1-0 aggregate, while defending champions Al Ahly went past Al-Hilal Omdurman on a 2-0 aggregate to reach the last four.CS Salim Mvurya on when Kasarani Stadium will host its first match after renovationsAfter the second leg on Friday, 25 April, the aggregate winner will meet the winner between Orlando Pirates and Pyramids.
