FKF leagues suspended as caretaker committee swings into action

Kenyan football sank into further crisis on Friday as the newly-appointed Justice (Rtd) Aaron Ringera-led committee resolved to suspend all the country's major competitions.

In what appeared as a swift move aimed at clipping the wings of the beleaguered administration that was ejected from office on Thursday, the committee put on hold the activities of the top and lower tiers for a fortnight.

Competitions affected include the FKF Premier League, the National Super League, National Division One League, the FKF Women's Premier League as well as the FKF Women's Division One league.

The suspension which takes effect immediately will last for a period of two weeks, starting today. 

"The decision has been reached to ensure regularisation of the league activities across the country," said Ringera in a statement.

"The committee will be engaging with clubs and other football stakeholders in due course," it continued.

However, all the leagues running under the branches and sub-branches will continue as normal.

"We wish to reassure all lovers of Kenyan football that the committee will ensure the smooth operation of all football activities across the country," said Ringera.

Meanwhile open support for the freshly gazetted caretaker committee appointed by Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed on Thursday burgeoned on Friday after Kenyan Premier League side, Posta Rangers, openly rallied behind the decision.

In a terse press statement signed by chairman John Tonui, the mailmen expressed satisfaction at Amina's shock move to eject Mwendwa's team from Kandanda House following a prolonged tussle.

Read the statement:“ The management of Posta Rangers wishes to take this opportunity to confirm to fully support the disbandment of Football Kenya Federation by the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Sports, Culture and National Heritage, and the formation of a caretaker committee with effect from November 11, 2021.”

“The club's management appreciates that the CS has acted within Fifa statutes and in accordance with Sports Act guidelines in safeguarding public interest regarding the management of sports in Kenya”

“Posta Rangers is officially sponsored by postal Corporation of Kenya, a state corporation established by an Act of Parliament (1998) and thus the club has an obligation to support government's decision at all times,” read the statement.

The club also distanced itself from the lawsuit challenging the Cabinet Secretary's position on the disbandment of the federation, now or in future.

“The management of Posta Rangers is fully committed to supporting the caretaker committee as they take up their mandate of running the federation in the next six months as directed by the national government,” said Tonui.