Kenya Football Federation
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The Kenya Football Federation (abbreviated as KFF) was the governing body of football in Kenya
. It was founded in 1960 and affiliated to FIFA
same year. It organized the Kenya Premier League (KPL) and the Kenya national football team
. Football Kenya Limited
took its place as the governing body of Kenyan football after it was recognised by FIFA in 2008.
(FKL) over governing Kenyan football for over six years. It was suspended by FIFA
in 2006 for citing government interference. The two parties later reached an agreement with the Kenyan government to ensure the federation's independence.
Several months later there was a falling out between FIFA and the KFF once again with FIFA stating that "the KFF and the Kenyan government had not kept their end of the deal". Eventually, in 2008, a group of football administrators set up FKL and was recognised by FIFA.
This led the KFF to sue
FIFA for failing to recognize it and extending its (FIFA's) support to a limited liability company
. The KFF also appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport
(CAS) for a proper ruling.
On 27 April 2010, CAS dismissed the KFF's appeal and asked FIFA to continue recognising FKL
as the governing body of Kenyan football.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
. It was founded in 1960 and affiliated to FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
same year. It organized the Kenya Premier League (KPL) and the Kenya national football team
Kenya national football team
The Kenya national football team, nicknamed the Harambee Stars, is the national team of Kenya and is controlled by Football Kenya Limited, the governing body of football in Kenya. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
. Football Kenya Limited
Football Kenya Limited
Football Kenya Limited is the governing body of football in Kenya. It was founded in 2008 and was recognised by FIFA in the same year, taking over control of Kenyan football from the Kenya Football Federation...
took its place as the governing body of Kenyan football after it was recognised by FIFA in 2008.
Leadership disputes with FKL
The KFF had had disputes with Football Kenya LimitedFootball Kenya Limited
Football Kenya Limited is the governing body of football in Kenya. It was founded in 2008 and was recognised by FIFA in the same year, taking over control of Kenyan football from the Kenya Football Federation...
(FKL) over governing Kenyan football for over six years. It was suspended by FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
in 2006 for citing government interference. The two parties later reached an agreement with the Kenyan government to ensure the federation's independence.
Several months later there was a falling out between FIFA and the KFF once again with FIFA stating that "the KFF and the Kenyan government had not kept their end of the deal". Eventually, in 2008, a group of football administrators set up FKL and was recognised by FIFA.
This led the KFF to sue
Lawsuit
A lawsuit or "suit in law" is a civil action brought in a court of law in which a plaintiff, a party who claims to have incurred loss as a result of a defendant's actions, demands a legal or equitable remedy. The defendant is required to respond to the plaintiff's complaint...
FIFA for failing to recognize it and extending its (FIFA's) support to a limited liability company
Limited liability company
A limited liability company is a flexible form of enterprise that blends elements of partnership and corporate structures. It is a legal form of company that provides limited liability to its owners in the vast majority of United States jurisdictions...
. The KFF also appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport
Court of Arbitration for Sport
The Court of Arbitration for Sport is an international arbitration body set up to settle disputes related to sport. Its headquarters are in Lausanne and its courts are located in New York, Sydney and Lausanne, Switzerland...
(CAS) for a proper ruling.
On 27 April 2010, CAS dismissed the KFF's appeal and asked FIFA to continue recognising FKL
Football Kenya Limited
Football Kenya Limited is the governing body of football in Kenya. It was founded in 2008 and was recognised by FIFA in the same year, taking over control of Kenyan football from the Kenya Football Federation...
as the governing body of Kenyan football.
Chairmen
- Kenneth MatibaKenneth MatibaKenneth Matiba is a Kenyan politician. He was the second-place candidate in the 1992 presidential election.Matiba became a senior civil servant at a young age of 31...
- 1974-1978 - Clement Gachanja
- Job Omino
- Peter KennethPeter KennethPeter Kenneth is a Kenyan politician. He hails from the massive Mbari ya Muhuni family of Kirwara Sub-location of Gatanga Contituency in Murang'a County.- Education :...
- 1996-2000 - Maina Kariuki - 2000-2004
- Alfred SambuAlfred SambuAlfred Wekesa Sambu is a Kenyan politician. He belongs to the Orange Democratic Movement and was elected to represent the Webuye Constituency in the National Assembly of Kenya since the Kenyan parliamentary election, 2007....
- 2004-2007 - Mohammed Hatimy - 2007-Incumbent
External links
- Official website
- Kenyan Footie - Kenyan Football Portal
- Kenya at the FIFA website.
- Kenya at CAF Online
- Kenyan Football an unofficial site on the history of Kenyan football
- Kenyafootball a news site (not affiliated to KFF)