Football Kenya Federation Official Seeks Longer Term Limits

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) is advocating for an extension of its elected officials' term limits.

This request comes as a multi-stakeholder task force began reviewing Kenya's sports policy, legal, and institutional framework in Nairobi on Monday.

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FKF Chief Executive Officer Harold Ndege presented the federation's proposals to the task force. Among the three key proposals was the extension of term limits.

"FKF proposes increasing the term limit from four to five years, aligning it with the national government's five-year term," Ndege stated as quoted by Page Suite.

He also urged consideration for registering football clubs as limited companies.

"Registering clubs as limited companies would allow them to access more benefits, such as issuing shares and trading on the Nairobi Stock Exchange," explained Ndege.

Furthermore, Ndege proposed a change to the Sports and Disputes Tribunal (SDT).

"Our third proposal is for the SDT, which currently operates as an appellate body, to become a court of first instance. This would eliminate bottlenecks in numerous cases," he added.

The FKF's proposals come amidst growing internal dissent. Bob Collins Otieno, considered an insider after playing a key role in the election of the current FKF leadership, expressed dissatisfaction with the federation's operations.

In a Facebook post, Otieno wrote, "Kenya deserves better. Hussein Mohammed’s administration began with widespread goodwill, clear intentions, and overwhelming public support. Seven months on, there is little to show: no transparency, no institutional clarity, no financial discipline, and no tangible progress.”

He continued, “The question looming large across the football fraternity is clear. Was this truly a ‘Fresh Start’, or just another ‘False Start?’ Kenyan football deserves visionary, honest, and accountable leadership. If the change Hussein promised isn't implemented quickly and sincerely, the ‘Fresh Start’ may become just another broken promise in the long and disappointing history of Kenyan football governance.”