Tusker, Gor Mahia, and Kakamega Homeboyz, sides that could represent Kenya in next season’s CAF competitions, are on the wall after the latest directives from the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which require clubs to, among other things, have women’s football teams or have a written working agreement with existing women’s clubs.On Wednesday, CAF issued a club licensing checklist that could result in all Kenyan clubs getting locked out of both the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup competitions unless they move quickly to comply with the 13-point check list. Clubs have until June 30 to comply.##NAJAVA_MECA_7306216##Kenya’s representatives in next season’s competitions are not yet known, but Gor Mahia or Tusker FC are likely to get the nod in the CAF Champions League, while Mozzart Bet Cup finalists Kakamega Homeboyz will get the nod in the CAF Confederation Cup if Tusker, a side they face in the Cup final, lifts the league title.One of the biggest challenges for all three clubs will be requirement 12, as it states. “A club must have a letter from the member association confirming the existence of the club’s women’s first team and that the team is registered in official competitions played at a national, regional, or local level recognized by the member association”.At the moment, the only top-flight clubs with women’s sides are Ulinzi Stars and Mathare United, but a written agreement between the men’s teams and existing women’s clubs could save the day for the clubs seeking continental football next season.Another challenge that Kenyan clubs face is the lack of CAF-approved stadia, as Kenya’s biggest facilities, Nyayo and Moi Kasarani stadia, do not meet the requirements. Kenyan representatives may have to host their matches in neighboring countries like Tanzania and Uganda.Another requirement is a declaration from a club that it has no overdue payments towards former or current players and coaches. Gor have in the past found themselves on the wrong side of the law and served a two-window transfer ban for failing to pay their former foreign players. They have a fresh case resulting from failing to pay former striker Jules Ulimwengu. They also have an active court case locally after getting sued by former forward Clifton Miheso.There also has to be a declaration that the club has no overdue payments to other clubs resulting from transfer activities.Local federations have been warned against clearing teams that do not meet the threshold as action will be taken against both the FA and the club by CAF.Olunga linked with Premier League move to Merseyside
