Football Kenya Federation (FKF) CEO Harold Ndege has proposed a revision of term limits for elected sports officials, calling for an extension from the current two terms of four years each to two terms of five years.The proposal was tabled during a stakeholders’ forum organized by the Ministry of Sports as part of an ongoing review of Kenya’s sports policy, legal, and institutional framework.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe review comes amid widespread concerns over the effectiveness of the 2013 Sports Act.##NAJAVA_MECA_8982681##While presenting the proposals from the football governing body, Ndege argued that aligning federation officials’ terms with the national government’s five-year cycle would promote consistency and better policy implementation.“FKF proposes that the term limit be increased from four years to five years to align with the national government’s term duration,” he said, as quoted by People Daily.If approved, the change would allow elected sports officials to serve up to 10 years, as opposed to eight years.Former FKF Vice President sentenced to 1 year in prisonNdege also called for reforms in how football clubs are structured, recommending that they transition from being registered as societies to limited companies.He said the shift would open new avenues for investment and financial growth, including the possibility of issuing shares and listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.“Football clubs should be registered as limited companies to enable them to issue shares and trade at the NSE,” he said.New management vows to sweeten Nzoia Sugar’s FKFPL returnAdditionally, FKF wants the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) to be granted first-instance jurisdiction in disputes, rather than functioning primarily as an appellate body.“Our third proposal is for the SDT to begin operating as a first-instance body to eliminate delays in case resolution,” he added.The proposals are expected to trigger debate among sports stakeholders as the country considers reforms in sports governance laws.Shabana coach keen on dethroning Kenya Police FC next season
