Category Archives: Kenya Football News and Commentary
CECAFA should copy the UEFA champs league
Back in the early 1990s, the European champions cup which was the predecessor of today’s champions league was in danger of extinction. 20 of Europe’s top clubs threatened to secede from UEFA and form their own trans-continental league. The reason … Continue reading
Please tell Sonko not to reward scorers
In the Euphoria of Kenya’s strong performance while playing away to Nigeria, Nairobi senator Mike Mbuvi Sonko pledged to give Harambee Stars One Million shillings for each win in their remaining three matches of the world Cup qualifiers. This is … Continue reading
Kenya Vs Nigeria preview
Kenya face an uphill task when they play defending Africa nations cup champions Nigeria in Calabar on Saturday in a 2014 world cup qualifier. The Nigerians will be supremely confident given that they will be playing at home and are … Continue reading
A conspiracy to pit Kenyan teams against Egyptian teams
In 2005, then KFF secretary general Dan Omino officially protested to CAF over its draws of continental matches. While attending a CAF congress, he presented a strong protest to CAF over its penchant for always pitting Kenyan teams against Egypt … Continue reading
Kenyan sports fans counting on new governors
Kenyan sports has been neglected by successive governments. The sports federations have grossly underfunded, stadiums are in a dilapidated state and sports officials have been allowed to run federations like their personal fiefdoms. Worse still, land that was meant for … Continue reading
Adel Amrouche comes in with the right attitude
Belgian Adel Amrouche has been hired as the next Kenya national team coach to replace Frenchman Henri Michel who quit after only two games. Michel showed very little passion in his job. Perhaps it was the language barrier. He did … Continue reading
Kenyans : Forget Divock Origi and demand youth development
The sudden rise of Divock Origi from the youth ranks of OSC Lille to the starting line-up has excited thousands of Kenya football fans who are now calling for Divock to don the Kenya national team colours. Many of … Continue reading
Stanchart sponsorship of no benefit to Kenya Football
Football Kenya Federation and Standard Chartered Bank have launched a five-a-side amateur football tournament dubbed ‘The Road to Anfield. The winners of the tournament will travel to the United Kingdom on a fully paid trip to represent Kenya at the … Continue reading
Nyamweya chases away sponsors then decries lack of sponsorship
In an attempt to explain the poor performance of the national team in recent years, FKF chairman Sam Nyamweya blamed lack of funds. He said there was little the federation can do in implementing their plans without finances. In an … Continue reading
Tribute to Chris Makhoha
Chris Makokha, kakamega green commandos, Kakamega high Chris Makokha, Washington Muhanji, Mike Amwayi, George Nyangi Odembo, Maurice Sunguti, Simeon Mulama, Bonaventure Maruti and Tony Lwanga. Reginald Asibwa, Peter Lichungu, Ben Musuku, Dan Musuku, Patrick Shilasi, Dennis Munyendo, Anthony Fwaya. Joash Okongo, … Continue reading →