Football Kenya Federation(FKF) President Sam Nyamweya in list of shame accused of embezzlement

by
Collins Okinyo
March 31, 2015

Football Kenya Federation(FKF) President Sam Nyamweya has been named in the list of shame released last week by Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta during his state address in Parliament.

The incumbent who was elected to the seat in 2011 has been listed by the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission(EACC) accused of embezzlement of funds at the federation in 2013.

On releasing the damning document President Uhuru Kenyatta issued an executive order asking the named people to step aside as investigations progresses.

Nyamweya was recently in the headlines after the federation was embroiled in a tussle with Kenyan Premier League that ended up in court after FKF got a court order instructing Kpl to with to stop their league for over one month.

Soka25east.com sought to get the opinion of Sam Nyamweya but his cellphones went answered.Federation elections are scheduled for October 2015 and the news of the investigations have shocked the entire football fraternity .

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Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com