The FKF Premier League will resume on May 14 and not May 12 as earlier planned, the Football Kenya Federation(FKF) has confirmed.
In a circular sent to clubs on Monday, the federation now wants all players and officials from the participating clubs to get tested ahead of the project restart.
The federation CEO has instructed clubs to each have 25 players and 10 officials tested or risk being locked out of the league.
“Reference is made to the national presidential address made on May 1, 2021, allowing the resumption of sporting activities,” read the statement from Otieno, sent to all the clubs in the league.
“In this regard and in consultation with the Ministry of Sports, we wish to inform you that FKF plans to kick off the Premier League on May 14, 2021, under strict observance of existing government Covid-19 protocols and the FKF/Caf Covid-19 competition protocols.
“Consequently, we wish to inform you that in accordance with the Ministry of Health and FKF Covid-19 protocols, all premier league clubs must be tested for Covid-19 before the aforementioned planned league kick-off date.
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“In view of the above, we wish to inform you FKF plans to roll out the Covid-19 testing exercise tomorrow (Tuesday), May 11, 2021, therefore, we kindly but urgently request your club to provide the federation with the below-listed details by tomorrow (Tuesday), May 11, 8.00 am to guide the testing process.
“A list of 25 players and 30 officials to be tested, and the club contact persons by his/her number and email address.”
Meanwhile the vaccination process begins on Tuesday through Thursday in the guidance of the federation and the Ministry of Health.