The Kenya Premier League Ltd – the private company fully owned and managed by the eighteen Premier League clubs – through its Chairman Ambrose Rachier, has drafted a letter to FIFA’s Football Stakeholders Committee seeking intervention they hope will remedy the country’s football suspension which has been in place since February 2022.In their letter, Rachier, who is the Gor Mahia chairman, writes requesting to have the Committee intercede on behalf of Kenyan clubs in a situation that will see the impasse currently being witnessed urgently resolved.Timothy Ouma lifts maiden title in SwedenAccording to FIFA, the Football Stakeholders Committee is one of the seven standing committees that report to the FIFA Council, advising and assisting the Council in their respective fields of function.The Stakeholders Committee is tasked with advising and assisting the Council on all matters relating to football, particularly the structure of the game, as well as on all technical matters.##NAJAVA_MECA_6716130##They also deal with the relationship between clubs, players, leagues, member associations, confederations and FIFA as well as with issues relating to the interests of club football worldwide.In the address to Vittorio Montagliani, the Committee’s Chairman, Rachier explains Kenya’s ongoing situation and requests for a helping hand from the body in order to have the operations of clubs not affected.Gor Mahia fans announce planned protest to demand Rachier’s resignationFull StatementKenya is currently serving a FIFA suspension following the disbandment of the National Executive Committee of Football Kenya Federation in November 2021.That suspension plunged football activities in the country into disarray occasioning massive losses by football stakeholders particularly the to-flight football clubs who are no longer part of the international football community.Gent coach reveals Kenyan defender Okumu is fan favourite at the Belgian clubThat being the case, during a meeting held on Friday September 9, 2022 and subsequent meeting held on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, the chairmen of a majority of 18 clubs currently competing in the FKF Premier League, resolved not to kick off the 2022/2023 League season if the current circumstances have not been resolved.In view of that, we seek the support and guidance of the FIFA Football Stakeholders Committee as established under Article 43 of the FIFA Statutes to intercede on behalf of Kenyan clubs in order to protect the value and investment of football stakeholders in Kenya.Posta head coach, Kamau impressed by his players after win over Gor MahiaSuch protection may include taking note of the expenditures the clubs keep incurring such honouring existing contractual obligations of both playing and non-playing staff.It is our considered view that with the Football Stakeholders Committee involvement, the Kenyan football administration issue will be urgently resolved in order not to affect the operations of the FKF Premier League Clubs.##NAJAVA_MECA_6716715##The clubs will then continue with their competitions with the aim of qualifying for continental competitions at the end of the season once the suspension of Kenya is lifted. Consequently, the Premier League clubs have agreed to start the new season and would wish to see a speedy resolution of the current impasse in Kenyan football.
