Kenya Footballers Welfare Association (KEFWA) President James Situma has advised the newly-elected Football Kenya Federation regime to avoid pettiness and accommodate dissenting voices and opinions. Football delegates settled on Hussein Mohammed as the new FKF president during the national elections held on Saturday at the Kasarani Indoor Arena. Hussein was elected into office alongside five new National Executive Committee (NEC) members and a Women Representative. Three NEC members retained their seats. Situma, who was among the 90 delegates who took part in the exercise, did not mince his words when asked on what the new regime should avoid upon assuming office. The former Tusker defender warned Hussein, and his team, against sidelining those who did not cast votes in favour of Team Fresh and stakeholders with a different opinion. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8559436##Situma, urged Hussein to firmly embrace inclusivity and to steer clear of minor issues that could distract him, and his team, from delivering on his mandate. “They should pettiness by all means possible. The regime should avoid drawing the lines and shoving those with contrary opinions aside,” said the former Kakamega Homeboyz man.Situma, a decorated defender during his active years, petitioning Hussein to convene a meeting with KEFWA and other relevant stakeholders to look into the burning issue of their welfare. Football is in right hands, declares Hussein Mohammed after wining FKF presidencyIn his campaign, Hussein pledged to improve on the well-being of players and reiterated the same in his acceptance speech, shortly after declared the winner. “The regime has it’s work cut out. We have to sit together and come up with a collaborative approach that will benefit the player, who remains the key stakeholders. Let us come up with a strategy that will motivate players to play the game and earn from it,” said the former Sofapaka skipper. LIVE BLOG: Hussein Mohammed wins 2024 FKF Presidential ElectionsMeanwhile, the former Mathare United defender called for the introduction of a minimum wage, as a way of restoring the lost glory of the local competitions. ” Let us give our players a package that will, inspire them to wake up in the morning to train and, motivate them to play the game in a competitive way. Having a minimum wage is good for our players and league. It will give our league the value. We will discuss this with the regime along with other key issues that affect our members,” added Situma.
