Former Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Sam Nyamweya has shelved his ambitions of returning to the top seat in the upcoming elections.Nyamweya had declared interest in the post with elections set to take place on Saturday 7 December and was among the nine presidential candidates that were cleared by the FKF Electoral Board.However, in an unexpected twist of events, the former Shabana FC patron in a letter seen by Mozzart Sport stated that after careful consideration he has decided to step down and throw his support behind Kakamega Homeboyz chairman Cleophas Shimanyula.##NAJAVA_MECA_8445546##The former FKF President says the decision was well-informed and aims to bring unity in the Kenyan football space as football stakeholders jostle for change in the federation.Nyamweya attributed the decision to his wealth of experience having served as the president of the federation, Secretary General at Kenya Football Federation (KFF) and CECAFA and believes with his extensive background he well understands the challenges facing football in the country and only unity can bring effective leadership”Federation Elections 2024 I hereby formally and voluntarily withdraw my candidature for the presidency of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) elections scheduled for 7th December 2024.##NAJAVA_MECA_8424555##This decision has been made after deep reflection and consultation with my team, driven by a desire to prioritize unity and foster collective progress for football in Kenya,” read part of the letter from Nyamweya’s statement.”Therefore, my decision is based on the conviction that unity is paramount at this critical moment.”Here we go! The Nyamweya resurgenceNyamweya added that he trusts Shimanyula and Twaha Mbarak’s ticket will breathe fresh air into Kenyan football.”After careful consideration, I, together with my team, offer our unreserved support to the candidature of Cleophas Shimanyula (TOTO) and Twaha Mbarak. I have known TOTO for a long time, and I can confidently affirm that he possesses the skills, vision, and passion required to lead the Federation into its next phase.”Sam who served as FKF head between 2011 and 2015 says the duo of Shimanyula and Twaha have offered him the position of Honorary President of FKF.Meanwhile, Nyamweya will act as the Chief Advisor to the duo’s campaign.”In the meantime, I have also accepted the offer to serve as the Chief Advisor to their campaign as we work together to popularize their twin-ticket candidacy and build a formidable leadership team that will take Kenyan football to new heights.”Former MYSA Director steps down from FKF Race backs NyamweyaWith Nyamweya dropping out of the race, eight candidates will contest for the top seat with more mergers expected in the coming days.
