Kenya Kung Fu president Njonge Ngaruiya wants the Registrar of Sports to fast-track the federation's compliance certificate.
Ngaruiya said the lack of a compliance certificate, which he claims to have chased for the last three years, has limited their outreach activities since securing sponsors is difficult.
During the National Wushu championships on Sunday at Kiambu Community Hall, Ngaruiya said: "Kung Fu is growing in Kenya but we lack support, especially from the government."
Over 70 competitors, some as young as four, took part in Sunday's championships.
Ngaruiya, whose efforts have been recognised by the Chinese embassy — who sent representatives to Kiambu — said he will keep pushing until he achieves his ambition of spreading the sport.
It is part of the celebrations of the China-Kenya bilateral relationship.
"I have introduced the games to school-going children. We have the game in 23 schools within Kiambu County," revealed Ngaruiya.
Among the participants is Evans Munzaa from Dagoreti Kung Fu Club, whose journey in martial arts began in 2017.
"Kungfu has helped me a lot," expressed Munzaa.
He started in Taekwondo but landing in Kungfu, he said, has helped him more physically and mentally.
"Through Kung Fu, I have travelled to various countries for competitions, won some, lost some," he added. "I was about 120kgs when I joined Kungfu but the sport has helped me scale down to 90kgs, where I represent Team Kenya in the heavyweight division," said Munzaa.
But like Ngaruiya, he laments the lack of support, especially the structuring of the federation. However, he believes the future is bright.
"With the support from the Chinese embassy, I believe we will achieve our targets of popularising the sport nationally," said Munzaa.
Sheila Wanjiku, a Kung Fu judge said capacity building is key.
"We urge the Kenyan government to support their own. We are ready for take-off," said Wanjiku.
