FKF Transition Committee head of secretariat Linda Oguttu says they are close to striking a deal with world football governing body, FIFA and its continental counterpart CAF with the view of having the sanctions slapped on Kenya lifted.In February, FIFA moved to suspend Kenya after government dissolved the Nick Mwendwa led FKF and appointed a caretaker committee which later changed to FKF Transition Committee to run football activities. The temporary committees have been in charge of football in the country since 11th November.##NAJAVA_MECA_6483702##Initially their mandate was to repeal the current FKF constitution and later conduct elections but it has proved to be herculean task and the body is likely to exit the scene in August when their mandate expires. Many observe that the next government will be tasked with streamlining the game.Oguttu however insists that there will be a breakthrough soon. The journalist says that they are engaging the two bodies in talks aimed at ending the football standoff in the country. She promised that the engagements, which so far look positive will be made public soon“All I can say now is that talks aimed at resolving the existing standoff are already ongoing and we are almost reaching a deal. I can’t divulge the details because I would overstep my mandate but believe me, everything will be made public soon,” Oguttu told the Star.REPORTS FKF Transition Committee head of legal Michael Muchemi left the committe earlier this week after he raised legal questions on the legality of the decision to extend the Committee’s mandate by a further two months.#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/1jAJtRNxUw— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) June 24, 2022 Earlier reports indicated that the two bodies had refused to engage the transition committee as it does not recognize the body but Oguttu has downplayed the reports.“You understand that both Fifa and Caf consider the Transition Committee to be a government agency and, therefore, there is no way the two bodies can’t engage us in any conversation,” she added.
