The government, through the Cabinet Secretary for Sports Ababu Namwamba has reiterated the need for Football Kenya Federation to be accountable, transparent, and democratic.Speaking during a press conference about the state of Kenya’s Football and Revival Plan in presence of FIFA delegation led by the FIFA Director Member Associations Africa Gelson Fernandes, Namwamba made it clear that the government is not in any way interested in running the game directly but is focused in creating an enabling environment.CS Ababu Namwamba addressing the press alongside CAF and FIFA representatives.#KEFootball pic.twitter.com/tfsJsnBen4— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) January 9, 2023 “We have assured FIFA and CAF that the government is not interested in running football directly. Football has its own infrastructure, the government is only interested in creating an enabling environment for football to run effectively. But as we promise not to interfere with the running, the FKF must ensure good governance, they must not run as an island. They must obey the values of accountability. FIFA, CAF, and government resources must be accounted for. They must be transparent and democratic,” Namwamba said.##NAJAVA_MECA_6929868##A joint FIFA/CAF delegation is in the country for meetings with both the FKF leadership and the government through the CS.Apart from Fernandes, the other members in the delegation include Nodar Akhalkatsi, Director Strategic Projects & MA Governance, Solomon Mudege, Head of Development Programs, Alessandro Gramalgia Strategic Development Manager, Sarah Solemale Senior MA Governance Manager, and Naddim Magdy, Legal counsel at CAF.
