FKF Caretaker Committee a failure, says former football chief Nyamweya
Former Harambee Stars coaches (from left) Adel Amrouche, Mohamed Kheri and Jacob 'ghost' Mulee together with former KFF Vice President Twaha Mbarak during a coaching refresher course in Mombasa on December 24, 2021.
What you need to know:
Football's world governing body Fifa says the move is illegal.
- The 15-member committee, which has a six-month mandate, is chaired by retired Justice Aaron Ringera.
Former football boss Sam Nyamweya has urged the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Caretaker Committee not to rush through the appointment of Harambee Stars coach.
In a statement to newsrooms, Nyamweya - who served as FKF president between 2011 and 2016 - argues the appointment of a new Stars coach is not a priority at the moment.
Nyamweya also accused the committee of struggling to deliver on its mandate, 45 days into its six-month tenure.
"Do the FKF Caretaker Committee members have the mandate and capacity to engage and employ a competent national team coach? Who will bear the burden of paying the coaches?" posed Nyamweya.
Stars coaching position has remained vacant since Turk Engin Firat quit at the expiry of his contract in November.
And even though the Caretaker committee is yet to officially pronounce itself on this matter, media reports indicate Adel Amrouche, Zdravko Logarusic, and Manuel Val Pinto have been considered for the role.
Amrouche worked as Stars coach between 2013 and 2015 and is best remembered for winning the 2013 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Nairobi.
Logarusic, meanwhile, has managed Kenyan clubs AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia, alongside the Sudan and Zimbabwe national teams.
Vaz Pinto is also a former Gor Mahia coach.
Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed appointed the Caretaker Committee on November 11, on the day she disbanded FKF's executive committee led by president Nick Mwendwa and Chief Executive Barry Otieno amid allegations of misappropriation of funds.
Football's world governing body Fifa says the move is illegal.
The 15-member committee, which has a six-month mandate, is chaired by retired Justice Aaron Ringera.
Other members are General Retired Moses Oyugi, Fatma Adan, Phillip Musyimi, Anthony Isayi, Elisha Kiplagat, and Hassan Haji. Fredrick Tureisa, Mwangi Muthee, Neddy Atieno, Ali Amuor, Titus Kasuve, Richard Omwela, Bobby Ogolla, and JJ Masiga are also part of the committee.
