• The events in the past week have left local football enthusiasts even more confused.
• Amina's decision led to Kenya's suspension from the international stage by the world football governing body, Fifa.
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The waters of Kenyan football are getting murkier as time goes by.
The country is torn between two powerful forces, both pulling in different directions in what has become a raging supremacy battle.
By now, it isn't clear who calls shots in the local football arena between the expelled Football Kenya Federation led by firebrand president Nick Mwendwa and the government-backed Transition Committee, spearheaded by General (Rtd) Maurice Oyugi.
The events in the past week have left local football enthusiasts even more confused.
For the second time in a month, Mwendwa hinted at regaining access to football leadership, adding that he would soon provide official dates for the new season.
He spoke after organising a successful two-week Elite Preseason Tournament that concluded at Nyayo Stadium on Saturday.
His statement came barely a day after the Transition Committee promised to announce fresh dates for the top-tier competition.
TC announced the postponement of the 2022-2023 FKF Premier League season for the third time in a month.
In a statement signed by Oyugi, the TC said its decision had been informed by the cloud of uncertainty hanging over Kenyan football.
A week earlier, 12 representatives of the Kenyan Premier League caucus met and decided to spurn all competitions that lack the blessings of the world football governing body, Fifa.
The clubs were reacting to a statement released by the Committee's head of secretariat, Linda Oguttu, that communicated the new dates for the Kenyan Premier League season.
Oguttu noted they had decided to postpone the league given a significant number of clubs had requested to participate in the Kecoso games.
Nairobi City Stars chief executive officer, Patrick Korir, said they were trying to avoid a repeat of last season's scenario where Tusker's successful title hunt counted for nothing after they were barred from the international stage.
His sentiments were echoed by Gor Mahia CEO Raymond Oruo who said the 18 topflight clubs decided to only play the 2022-2023 season in a properly sanctioned Fifa league.
The Mwendwa-led FKF administration was ejected from office last November by Sports CS Amina Mohamed. The CS said her decision was informed by grave allegations of graft facing the expelled office.
Amina's decision led to Kenya's suspension from the international stage by the world football governing body, Fifa.
Fifa has since demanded Mwendwa's reinstatement as a precondition for lifting the ban.
From the look of things, there are no two ways to solve the impasse. Fifa's conditions must be met for us to get ourselves out of the mess.
If the government finds allowing Mwendwa back into office a nightmare, then the best next alternative is to constitute a normalisation committee.
Truth be told, the continued existence of the Transition Committee is detrimental to the life of our football.
Does the Committee have a choice other than to exit the scene? I believe it would be the most prudent thing to do if we are serious about resolving the issue at hand.
If there are any pending charges to be preferred against Mwendwa, the courts must expedite his prosecution and bring the matter to an end once and for all.
If there is none, he should be allowed back in office. We can no longer hold our national teams and local clubs at ransom because of vested interests.