Football Kenya Federation (FKF) county polls were held on Thursday 24 November across various counties with new and incumbent officials tasked with managing the game for the next four years.In Kisumu County, Kennedy Ouma Akello was elected as the chairman after garnering 45 votes, defeating his main rival Benjamin Oyugi who got 24 votes.Beşiktaş announce signing of Kenya internationalSpeaking to the media after securing victory, Ouma said he is determined to revitalize football in the lakeside city and make it a force to reckon with.“I urge everyone to come together so we can revitalize Kisumu football. To all our delegates, thank you for trusting in Team Ken. We won’t let you down. Our vision is clear: to make Kisumu a football powerhouse,” said Ouma.This comes against the backdrop of Kisumu failing to have a team in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League.##NAJAVA_MECA_8502153##Maurice Obungu who was elected as the treasurer promised to reduce the affiliation fees from Ksh25,000 to Ksh10,000 while also putting in better accounting standards.“We will ensure affiliation funds go directly to the bank, assisting teams facing financial challenges to advance to higher levels,” said Obungu.TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How Engin Firat’s game plan cost Harambee Stars 2025 AFCON berthFor the Women Rep position, Emmalex Odera was elected after garnering 36 votes ahead of Margaret Awino and Faith Akinyi with 22 votes and 18 votes respectively.She thanked all her voters while also saying she would put more emphasis on the women’s league.##NAJAVA_MECA_8507015##“I’m thankful to the delegates for their trust. We’ll strengthen women’s leagues and promote football from the grassroots level to national, including partnerships with schools and community clubs,” she said.The Kisumu team which is allied to Team Blue headed by Doris Petra and Nick Mwendwa promised to collaborate with the federation to improve the game.Firat gives verdict on unfulfilled AFCON 2025 promiseFKF Head of Communications Ken Okaka congratulated the team, reminding them of the task ahead.“They are tasked with improving the face of football in the lake city,” said Okaka.##NAJAVA_MECA_8494769##The national polls will be held on Saturday 7 December 2024.
