Two match officials from Kenya, Gilbert Cheruiyot and Stephen Yiembe, have been appointed to officiate the CAF Champions League final.Egyptian outfit Pyramids FC will face South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns in the final of Africa’s elite club tournament, set for Sunday, 1 June, at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt, starting from 20:00 East African Time (EAT).##NAJAVA_MECA_8931497##Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsCheruiyot will serve as the first assistant referee, while Yiembe will be on duty as the second assistant referee in the continental showdown.The appointment is yet another high-profile assignment that Kenyan referees continue to receive.Cheruiyot is Kenya’s most experienced assistant referee, having received his FIFA badge in 2013. Prior to that, he had already officiated in the FKF Premier League from 2008 and in the lower leagues before that, bringing his officiating experience to over two decades.Shabana rakes in Ksh 1.4m despite home loss to Mara SugarThe 40-year-old will be in familiar territory, having previously officiated at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and in three Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments, among other high-profile roles.For Yiembe he started officiating in the FKF leagues in 2012, right after his university studies, and was listed as a FIFA referee in 2018.Since receiving his FIFA badge, Yiembe has established himself as one of the top assistant referees not only in the country but also on the continent, rising steadily and receiving appointments in high-stakes matches.Mashemeji Derby date confirmedAdditionally, he is the only referee from the CECAFA region who has been appointed to officiate in the newly structured 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, scheduled from Saturday, 14 June, to Sunday, 13 July.Yiembe’s participation in the tournament was in doubt after two visa denials, but a timely intervention by the government through the Ministry of Sports ensured that he received his travel documents on the third attempt.Dickens Mimisa, and Josephine Wanjiku are some of the other Kenyan match officials who have been involved in high-profile assignments in recent times.FKFPL: Bidco United, KCB seek redemption in Monday’s clash
