Nyamweya pulls out of FKF race
Mr Sam Nyamweya addressing a press conference at the Stanley hotel in Nairobi on February 10, 2015. Mr Nyamweya on Wednesday announced he had withdrawn his candidature in the FKF presidential elections at the Safaricom Indoor Arena in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO |
What you need to know:
- Nyamweya made this declaration to a hushed audience that included delegates, senior government officials including Cabinet Secretary for Sports Hassan Wario and football world governing body Fifa officials during FKF's Special General Meeting at the Safaricom Indoor Arena on Thursday afternoon.
- "Time has come for me to concentrate on building the country in other capacities," Nyamweya said.
- His speech appeared to move some people in the audience, with most handing Nyamweya a standing ovation.
Sam Nyamweya has withdrawn his candidature from the ongoing Football Kenya Federation (FKF) presidential elections.
Nyamweya made this declaration to a hushed audience that included delegates, senior government officials, including Cabinet Secretary for Sports Hassan Wario, and officials from football world governing body Fifa during FKF's special general meeting at the Safaricom Indoor Arena on Wednesday afternoon.
"Time has come for me to concentrate on building the country in other capacities," Nyamweya said.
His speech appeared to move some people in the audience, with most handing Nyamweya a standing ovation.
Following Nyamweya's withdrawal, the delegates will now have to choose the next FKF president from among four candidates: Nick Mwendwa, Ambrose Rachier, Sammy Shollei and Ssemi Aina.
