The race to succeed Nick Mwendwa as the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President is in full swing, with nine candidates officially entering the fray.

The FKF Presidential elections are set for December 2024, and the competition promises to be one of the most intriguing in recent years.

On Monday, nine candidates submitted their nomination papers and the necessary documents to contest for the top football leadership position in Kenya. Mwendwa, who has served as FKF President for eight years, is ineligible for another term under the Sports Act 2013, which limits the duration a person can hold the office.

However, Mwendwa is not stepping away from the governance of Kenyan football entirely. This time, he is running for the Vice President position, supporting his current deputy, Doris Petra, who is aiming for the presidency.

Meanwhile, other familiar faces and new contenders have thrown their hats into the ring, including Barry Otieno, the immediate former FKF CEO, and Sam Nyamweya, Mwendwa’s predecessor, who lost the seat in 2016.

2024 FKF Presidential Aspirants:

1. Doris Petra & Nick Mwendwa
   • Doris Petra is the current FKF Vice President and is vying for the presidency.
   • Nick Mwendwa is the outgoing FKF President, now seeking the Vice President role.
2. Hussein Mohamed & MacDonald Mariga
   • Hussein Mohamed is the CEO of Extreme Sports.
   • MacDonald Mariga is a former Kenyan international footballer and the only Kenyan to win the UEFA Champions League (with Inter Milan in 2010).
3. Barry Otieno & Lucy Kaiga
   • Barry Otieno is the former FKF CEO.
   • Lucy Kaiga is the outgoing Chairperson of the FKF Nyandarua Branch.
4. Chris Amimo & Antony Makau
   • Chris Amimo is head of youth football at FKF, the proprietor of Ligi Ndogo, and a former FKF NEC member.
   • Antony Makau is the interim Eastern region NEC member and a former Referees Committee Vice Chairman.
5. Sammy ‘Kempes’ Owino & Evance Kadenge
   • Sammy ‘Kempes’ Owino is a former Kenyan international based in the US.
   • Evance Kadenge is the current chairman of Nzoia Sugar FC.
6. Tom Alila & Beryl Adhiambo
   • Tom Alila is a former FKF NEC member.
   • Beryl Adhiambo is a former referee and coach.
7. Sam Nyamweya & Patricia Mutheu
   • Sam Nyamweya is a former FKF President and KFF Secretary General.
   • Patricia Mutheu is the former Mathare United CEO and a former MCA.
8. Cleophas Shimanyula & Twaha Mbarak
   • Cleophas Shimanyula is the current chairman and owner of Kakamega Homeboyz.
   • Twaha Mbarak is the Vice Chairman of Bandari FC and a former FKF Vice President.
9. Sam Ocholla & Willis Waliaula
   • Sam Ocholla is the current Secretary General of Gor Mahia.
   • Willis Waliaula is a former Harambee Stars team manager and has held similar positions at Tusker FC and Sofapaka FC.

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