Cabinet Secretary for Sports Kipchumba Murkomen - Photo Courtesy Murkomen Media.
Cabinet Secretary for Sports Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen took to social media to assure the newly elected FKF President Hussein Mohamed and his Deputy MacDonald Mariga of the government's support.
Running under the banner 'A fresh Start', Mohammed who is also the CEO of Extreme Sports, garnered 42 votes in the first round of voting, 11 more than second-placed and immediate former FKF Vice-President Doris Petra in the hotly contested exercise at Kasarani Gymnasium in Nairobi.
In third place was former FKF CEO Barry Otieno, who managed 10 votes, followed by Kakamega Homeboyz chairman Cleophas Shimanyula, who collected (four votes), while Gor Mahia legend Sammy 'Kempes' Owino (two votes), and Chris Amimo and Tom Alila one apiece.
"I made a solemn promise during my vetting for this docket that I would unlock the election impasse in FKF and that we shall enforce the law of term limits. That promise has been fulfilled today (Saturday) following the election of new office bearers of FKF," said Murkomen in a signed statement seen by Pan-Africa Football.
"Congratulations Hussein [Mohammed] and McDonald [Mariga] on your election as the President and Vice President of FKF respectively. Congratulations to all other elected office bearers.
"I have not an iota of doubt that you're the best possible team that will inject new dynamism, energy and fresh ideas into the management of our football. I wish to assure you that the government will give you all the support you need to take our football to the next level."
Murkomen further warned other federations to respect the rule of the law and warned those not ready to watch out. "This should send a message to all federations who frustrate efforts to hold elections that their time is up. Good governance in our sports is not negotiable," he added.
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