Former Kenya international Boniface Ambani has criticized FKF for spending on 'suits' instead of paying referees' six-month wage arrears ahead of AGM.
On September 2023, the troubling state of Kenyan football was starkly highlighted when a Nairobi-based referee, part of the FKF Premier League, and his family were forced to spend a night out in the cold after being evicted for unpaid rent.
The referee, who chose to remain anonymous due to fear of retaliation, highlighted the financial difficulties faced by those at the heart of the game, stemming from the Football Kenya Federation's failure to pay referees' salaries for six months.
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Boniface Ambani, a former Kenyan international, has taken a bold stand against the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) ahead of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for March 16 in Nairobi.
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Ambani's critique comes at a crucial time, emphasizing the misplaced priorities within the federation.
"Those suits you want to buy delegates, or club reps for that matter, for the FKF AGM, kindly use that money to pay referees. I believe club reps are people with means and they have not been walking naked," Ambani argued in his Facebook post.
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The AGM is set to discuss crucial matters, including the dates and venue for the FKF Presidential elections and the appointment of an electoral body to oversee the process.
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