Football Kenya Federation (FKF) announced the kickoff dates for the 2022/ 2023 season on Wednesday, November 9.
According to a press release issued by the national football governing body, the top flight division will kick start the season on Saturday, November 19.
“Football Kenya Federation National Executive Committee has passed the following resolutions with regard to the recently concluded 2021/2022 and the upcoming 2022/2023 league season.
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“That the kick-off date for the FKF Women's Premier League, Women Div One league and men’s division one league to be December 3, 2022.
“That the kick off date for the FKF Premier league be November 19, 2022 and National Super league be November 26, 2022,” part of the statement from the federation read.
Tusker and Vihiga Queens were also stripped of their titles since the committee declared the 2021/2022 season null and void.
Clubs such as Administration Police Bomet, which had been promoted to the Premier League, will have to play in the National Super League (NSL) since FKF also resolved that teams will not be relegated nor promoted.
FKF further added that the decisions made by the committee are guided by regulations from relevant authorities.
“The resolution by the FKF National Executive Committee has been guided by FKF Statutes, FIFA statutes, FKF rules and regulations (2019) and the Sports Disputes Tribunal rulings on a number of cases filed at the tribunal regarding the 2021/2022 league season,” the statement ended.
The FKF officials returned to their offices recently after the new Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Sports and Arts, Ababu Namwamba, was sworn into office.
However, an agreement was reached between the government and FKF that the federation’s President, Nick Mwendwa, will not resume his duties until he is cleared of corruption charges.