The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) is contemplating about the possibility of introducing a reserve league to provide youth players a platform to get regular competitive game time.The idea was floated when the country’s football governing body held a meeting with FKF Premier League coaches at Kandanda House on Monday afternoon.##NAJAVA_MECA_6892430##In the meeting that was attended by Gor Mahia’s Johnathan McKInstry, Tusker’s Robert Matano, KCB’s Zedekiah Otieno, John Baraza of Kakamega Homeboyz, Salim Babu (Nzoia Sugar), William Muluya (Kariobangi Sharks), Anthony Akhulia (Bidco United) and Bandari’s Anthony Kimani, FKF mauled over the idea to establish the league.“The Football Kenya Federation today held a meeting with FKF Premier League coaches at Kandanda House. The meeting agreed to explore the idea of a reserve league to provide youth players a platform to get regular competitive game time,” a statement read.FKF CEO Barry Otieno held a meeting with FKF Premier League coaches earlier today.The meeting agreed to explore the idea of a reserve league to provide youth players a platform to get regular competitive game time.#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/8VPjMZY6cr— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) December 19, 2022 “The meeting discussed varied issues relating to the top flight including coaches welfare, accreditation, anti-doping and media relations,” it added.On their parts, various coaches lauded the meeting held as they gave their thoughts on the different deliberations made.“If we can find as many centres as possible from the youths and the academy level, the level of our football will greatly improve because some talents go unutilized and wasted because there is no one to nurture them at the lower levels. If we can get them started, then the next ten years will be our time to reap,” Nzoia Sugar boss Babu said.Mark Otieno among latest Kenyan trio banned for doping offenses“I feel it is a god thing for FKF to hold this meeting with coaches and to share ideas on how to run things in the league. Coaches are important stakeholders in football and such meetings help in exposing people and covering their areas of weaknesses,” Baraza remarked.“From the meeting there is a huge hunger from the coaches because people are asking how they can improve their levels in the game. Quite clearly, FKF have some big plans in the coming years to provide that support to coaches which will help develop better players. Better players and better coaches mean better performances both for club teams and national teams,” McKinstry said.
