AFC Leopards Facebook Branch Secretary General Edward Dindi has called upon all Ingwe members to heavily back Ronald Namai as the next club chairman in the upcoming polls scheduled for Sunday 29 June.Dindi, also the Secretary General of all AFC Leopards branch secretaries, believes the former club CEO is the right person to lead the club forward into a professionalized future.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsNamai, who was appointed Leopards’ CEO in 2016, is one of three candidates who are seeking to replace the outgoing chairman Dan Shikanda when his term comes to an end later this month.The other candidates in the race for the top seat include: former Harambee Stars striker Boniface Ambani, and ex-Leopards marketing director Enos Mutoka.Former AFC Leopards official calls for Dan Shikanda’s resignationIn an open letter to the fans, Dindi asserts that Namai’s track record of success at the club, corporate acumen and administrative competence is enough evidence as to why he should garner full support to take over as the new chairman.“For AFC Leopards SC to truly professionalize its structures, it requires leadership deeply rooted in the corporate world – someone who understands how professional systems function,” Dindi notes.“Our previous chairman, a former footballer turned politician, deserves our sincere gratitude for his efforts and commitment. While he undoubtedly tried his best, his tenure ultimately lacked the crucial element needed for sustained progress: the streamlining of systems and the strategic appointment of qualified professionals, empowered to work effectively within their defined roles.”Two FKF NEC members facing dismissal for interfering with mandates of respective branchesDindi notes that the next AFC Leopards chairman should be capable of: formulating sound strategic policies, managing club finances responsibly and sustainably, ensuring strict compliance with football governing bodies, and actively promoting the club’s goals, values and public image.“Having assessed all aspirants for the chairmanship, and with due respect to their individual strengths, Ronald Namai demonstrably fulfills the essential criteria,” Dindi notes.“He is calm, highly educated, and possesses extensive corporate experience – particularly within the financial sector, working with insurance companies. This background brings invaluable expertise directly relevant to the club’s needs.”##NAJAVA_MECA_8966958##The staunch AFC Leopards fan further highlights some of Namai’s achievements during his short stint as the club CEO, which paint him in great light for the chairmanship role.“He [Namai] assembled and led the team that reviewed the club’s Constitution to ensure alignment with the Sports Act,” Dindi notes. “He prepared the blueprint presented to members at the AGM and facilitated the process where members decided on the structure (3 elected NEC members plus 2 co-opted). He then filed the necessary documents with the Registrar to operationalize these changes.”Also on Dindi’s list of Namai’s achievements is his successful role in resolving the Waguluka case, which avoided the club’s “potentially damaging FIFA ban.”Kakamega Senator Bonny Khalwale’s bold plan for AFC LeopardsDindi additionally credits Namai for having laid the “foundational work” and developed the key documentation that enabled AFC Leopards met CAF and FKF licensing requirements.On his youth strategy, Namai, as per Dindi, formed Leopards’ youth team, which brought to limelight talents like Kenya Premier League Most Valuable Player Austin Odhiambo, and the club’s skipper Lewis Bandi.🇰🇪 🇰🇪 🇰🇪Lewis Esambe Bandi has been named in the @Harambee__Stars provisional squad for their upcoming friendly matches against Chad on 7th and 10th June, 2025, in Morocco𝑾𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑩𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊 #𝐎𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 | #𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐖𝐄 pic.twitter.com/UeLd5R8TOh— AFC Leopards SC (@AFCLeopards) May 27, 2025 “He [Namai] actually pushed the signing of young players and talented players like Clyde Senaji, Marvin Nabwire, Yusuf Mainge, among others directly from high school, and managed to win over the signing of Oburu from the pangs of Gor Mahia, a team that went ahead to win the Gotv shield that year,” Dindi mentions.“When the club was in a crisis in 2018, Namai was part of the rescue committee that was chaired by Amahwa and vice chairman Dan Shikanda to help rescue the team from relegation. The guy has been there in all seasons, and it is time we gave him the opportunity to take the team to the next level. Let’s vote responsibly.”
