Gor Mahia Chairman Ambrose Rachier has launched a scathing attack on the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), criticizing the state of Kenyan football and the federation’s leadership under Nick Mwendwa.
In a candid interview with Passion Sports, Rachier did not mince his words, decrying the lack of competition in the Kenyan Premier League and calling for an overhaul in both management and infrastructure.
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“Football Kenya Federation is running a league that lacks quality. You win the league, but you don’t get the competition needed to match continental football,” Rachier said, highlighting a major concern for local clubs attempting to make an impact on the continental stage.
For years, Kenyan clubs have struggled in CAF competitions, often failing to progress past the early rounds—a problem Rachier attributes to poor league standards. Kenya Police Fc and Gor Mahia recently bowed out of CAF competitions in the preliminary round failing to qualify for group stages
Rachier’s frustration with the FKF mirrors a broader sentiment within the football community, where concerns over the stagnation of the league have become louder. For a club like Gor Mahia, whose ambitions reach beyond domestic success, the level of competition in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League has been a constant stumbling block. He didn’t hold back on his criticism of the federation’s focus, remarking.
“Instead of focusing on improving the standards of the league, they’re busy pursuing vendettas against clubs,” he added.
The strained relationship between the federation and top clubs has only deepened the crisis. Several clubs have had public spats with the FKF, accusing it of ignoring the vital aspects of developing the game while being embroiled in personal disputes.
As the FKF elections approach in December, Rachier is hopeful that the leadership vacuum can finally be addressed, calling for change and hinting at a return to a time when the league was run by the Kenyan Premier League Limited (KPL Ltd.), a body that oversaw the competition until it was dissolved.
“I hope the forthcoming elections in December will usher in a new leadership capable of transforming the league, even if it means going back to the days it was managed by the Kenyan Premier League Limited,” Rachier noted.
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