FKF Caretaker committee to clear with referees on Friday
Footballer Kenya Federation Caretaker Committee Head of Secretariat Lindah Oguttu (centre) addresses a press conference flanked by Ali Amour (right), a member of the Caretaker Committee, and the Secretariat's secretary Michael Muchemi on November 20, 2021 at Kenya National Library.
What you need to know:
- The committee has confirmed all bank details and match reports, though the officials have been told to forget about the six rounds of unpaid matches under Nick Mwendwa since it was not in their powers to authorise payments
- Each of the 18 top-tier clubs are given Sh300,000 per month while NSL outfits receive Sh250,000 as logistical support since the league resumed on December 4 last year following a three-week break
- Chairman of the Competitions and League Committee, Ali Amour said NSL teams and Women Premier League teams have already received their first Sh300,000 quota
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Caretaker committee will finally clear the referees' outstanding dues on Friday.
The committee has confirmed all bank details and match reports, though the officials have been told to forget about the six rounds of unpaid matches under Nick Mwendwa since it was not in their powers to authorise payments.
The committee led by Justice (Rtd) Aaron Ringera also promised to pay Premier League clubs and all 20 National Super League (NSL) teams their pending grants, adding that the money would be wired to their bank accounts by Friday to be received on Monday, next week.
Each of the 18 top-tier clubs are given Sh300,000 per month while NSL outfits receive Sh250,000 as logistical support since the league resumed on December 4 last year following a three-week break.
Chairman of the Competitions and League Committee, Ali Amour said NSL teams and Women Premier League teams have already received their first Sh300,000 quota of the subsidy, adding that the sum was merely to sustain the clubs during this hard times.
He said his committee is looking into complains that the amount offered is way below the Sh2 million grant each of the teams had requested to enable them honour matches.
Teams in the top-flight league received Sh833,000 from FKF as grants each month when BetKing and StarTimes were the league sponsors, while teams in NSL used to receive Sh750,000 each season from FKF courtesy of a sponsorship agreement with Betika.
“CAF Licensing rules dictate that each of the clubs must be financially stable to run their affairs and what we are doing is to enable them stay afloat. The committee is in the process of reviewing the allocation which has been regarded as too little,” he added.
League committee Vice-Chairman Anthony Luyundi Isayi reminded clubs to comply with the Sports Act in order to run their affairs without any hitch.
Neddy Atieno, Women League and Sub-Committee Chairperson said the women league will give Kenya ample time to reflect and prepare well for an action-packed 2022 where Kenya will be out to defend the East and Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA) title.
