Former AFC Leopards Rescue Team chairman Maurice Amahwa is weighing a return to the club’s leadership by entering the race for chairman ahead of the eagerly awaited elections set for June 29, 2025.Sources close to the club indicate that Amahwa has received strong backing from a section of loyal members, including the influential Ingwe Legends group.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsThe group, led by chairman Ben Musuku, believes Amahwa is the ideal candidate to restore the club’s past glory.“He understands the club’s culture and has the leadership qualities needed to take us forward,” said Musuku.##NAJAVA_MECA_8894211##Several AFC Leopards branches, both within Kenya and in the diaspora, are also said to be rallying behind the seasoned businessman. Amahwa previously contested the seat in 2016 but narrowly and controversially lost to Dan Mule.Despite the growing calls for him to throw his hat in the ring, Amahwa remains non-committal.“I’ve received calls from members who want me to vie for the top seat, but I haven’t made a decision yet,” he told Daily Nation on Tuesday.So far, five individuals have formally declared their candidacy for the chairmanship: former striker Boniface Ambani, ex-club CEO Ronald Namai, football administrator Oliver Napali, Enosh Mutokah, and Olympia Musonye.Ambani, a former Ingwe striker from the 1990s, has centred his campaign around transparency, accountability, and quality recruitment. He also aims to depoliticize club operations.Mozzart Bet Cup: Gor Mahia, Homeboyz eye semifinal spotsHis slogan, “Our Club, Our Voice, Our Future,” reflects his grassroots-driven approach.“I believe I can end our 26-year title drought,” said Ambani, who also served as Sports Director at Sindo United and Mara Sugar FC and coached Kangemi All Stars and AFC Leopards Cubs.Namai, campaigning under the slogan “Get-it-right,” has pledged to instil financial discipline, performance management, and good governance.His agenda includes football excellence, accountability, and deeper community engagement.Mutokah, another strong contender, has outlined a comprehensive vision focused on youth development, professional player recruitment, welfare support, cultural revival, and community outreach.We have done our homework well, says Rising Stars coach ahead of AFCON debut against MoroccoThe race for the Secretary-General’s seat is proving just as competitive, with seven candidates in the running.They include Isaac Mulindi, who has promised to secure new sponsorships, expand revenue streams, improve player welfare, provide affordable merchandise, and empower women and youth teams.Robert Situma, who contested the same seat in 2016, said he is returning to reclaim the club’s lost glory. “We shall be reclaiming our lost glory in a new dawn,” he stated.##NAJAVA_MECA_8894197##Another candidate, Irene Sitawa, has pledged to end the club’s cycle of debt through sound financial practices.Newton Lime, popularly known as ‘Mtu Kazi’ from the Buru Buru branch, has focused his campaign on transparency, sustainable budgeting, debt management, and the use of technology.The other contenders for the Secretary-General’s seat are Jesse Asutsa Tetei, Wycliffe Nyamu alias MC Nyamu Nyam Nyam, and Dennis Esikuri Njeka.Meanwhile, the treasurer’s position will be a two-horse race between Patrick Kanyangi and Edward Buhasho.
