Candidates for the top seat in the forthcoming Football Kenya Federation (FKF) elections will formally present their papers on Monday, 14 October.All eyes will be on current FKF president Nick Mwendwa on whether he will present his papers to contest for the same position given that he has already served two terms in accordance with the sports act.Sources close to Mwendwa have intimated that he will indeed present his papers for the top position.Firat speaks on Matasi’s errors against Cameroon“He will appear at the electoral board at 2 pm to present his papers. There is already a plan ‘B’ incase he is not allowed to contest but so far he is in on the ballot,” said a source aware of the matter.Last week Mwendwa, who was first elected in 2016, confirmed that he will be on the ballot during this year’s elections. He still enjoys the support of majority of the delegates who are the branch chairmen allowed to vote.If these branch chairmen are voted back on 9 November, they will most likely vote for Mwendwa or anybody else he picks to succeed him incase he is not on the ballot.Apart from Mwendwa other presidential candidates who will be presenting their nomination papers on Monday are Hussein Mohammed, Tom Alila, Sam Nyamweya, Sam Ocholla, and Cleophas Shimanyula.##NAJAVA_MECA_8412311##On Friday, Mohammed unveiled former international Macdonald Mariga as his running mate in a ceremony that was attended by the who-is-who in sports and political circles.The Extreme Sports Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is campaigning on a platform of a fresh start and has successfully lobbied former international players on his side.By picking on Mariga he hopes to get the support of former international players who have been ignored by previous offices.Kakamega Homeboyz chairman Shimanyula will be hoping to get the support of clubs to bag the top post. He has tapped Bandari vice chairman Twaha Mbarak to be his running mate in the race.The entry of former FKF CEO Barry Otieno in the race has added a twist to the contest.CECAFA U20: Wangaya shines as Rising Stars keep AFCON qualification hopes aliveThe big question is will he eat into Mwendwa’s constituency considering how the two have closely worked together over the years?Otieno decided to bolt from Mwendwa’s camp after it became apparent that he would not be considered for the top post.Having served as CEO for close to five years, the ambitious Otieno felt he was the right person to replace Mwendwa but this was not forthcoming leading to him walking away to contest.As it is, whoever gets more candidates elected during the 9 November County elections will almost be guaranteed to take over on 7 December during the national elections.
