Top Clubs in FKF Premier League Want KPL to Run League Affairs

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Mathare United's Tyson Otieno breaks away from Tusker FC midfielder Hashim Sempala during their first leg Betking Premier League match played at the Kasarani Annex stadium on January 31, 2021
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Top clubs in Football Kenya Federation Premier League, have unanimously endorsed Kenyan Premier League (KPL) Limited to run the affairs of the top-flight in the country. 

The clubs led by Gor Mahia, Tusker, and AFC Leopards supported the returning of KPL who were relieved of their mandate by former FKF president Nick Mwendwa. 

In a meeting that was attended by 15 top-flight clubs saw them calling on the caretaker committee to consider the return of KPL to manage the competition. 

The meeting took place  in Nairobi was chaired by AFC Leopards chairman Dan Shikanda and attended by John Tonui (Posta Rangers), Chris Mmbwanga (Kenya Police), Cleophas Shimanyula (Kakamega Homeboyz), Bob Munro (Mathare United), Geoffrey Misango (Bidco United), Collins Juma (Vihiga Bullets) and Edwin Muta (Ulinzi Stars). 

Others present were Jecton Obure (Rapporteur), Dennis Gicheru (Wazito FC), Patrick Korir (Nairobi City Stars), Azu Ogola (KCB), Evans Kadenge (Nzoia Sugar), Daniel Aduda (Tusker), Raymond Oruo (Gor Mahia), and Oguda (KPL CEO). 

Sofapaka, Bandari, and Kariobangi Sharks did not attend the meeting but they sent their apologies.

Apart from the KPL issues, the clubs also questioned the committee to reveal what the teams are playing for in the current season. 

KPL ceased their mandate of running the main league on September 24, 2020, when FKF elected new officials and Nick Mwendwa returned as the president for his second term. 

After securing his second term as president, Mwendwa refused to renew the contract with KPL, which was running down and as such took away the running of the league back to FKF. 

After the government disbanded FKF, a caretaker committee team was established and tasked to manage the same for the next six months.