The World governing body FIFA has issued tough rules to be adhered to by candidates wishing to contest for positions in the forthcoming Kenyan football elections.
According to a report posted in the Standard, Fifa Secretary General Jerome Valcke said they will hold consultations with various stakeholders in order to nominate an independent electoral commission, something that has been a bone of contention ahead of the elections.
The official also said the polls will be open to all qualified stakeholders and hence invited clubs taking part in the Kenya Football Federation (KFF) leagues to participate.
Valcke, in a letter addressed to FKL chairman Mohammed Hatimy, suggested wide-ranging powers for the independent electoral commission. The letter suggests Valcke will require that candidates who want to be elected to the post of chairman publish a manifesto on how they will help revive Kenyan football.
"This will be the only way that the country will get a candidate who is dedicated to the development of football," he said in the letter.
Further the commission will also have powers to investigate allegations of corruption related to the electoral process.
"Since FKL has been in existence for less than two years, we must allow KFF clubs to switch to FKL," he said.
The commission which could be named as early as next week will publish the complete guidelines for the elections so that all interested candidates and stakeholders are aware. The polls will begin in November from the sub-branches.
Hatimy said all clubs are free to join them to take part in the elections and also supported the idea of top candidates releasing their manifestos to the public before the elections are held.
"This is necessary because times have changed and those elected must be willing to work," he said.
KFF chairman Sam Nyamweya welcomed FIFA’s position, but said the poll should be held under an association as the law doesn’t allow clubs, which are associations, to take part in a private company’s elections.
"FIFA has got it almost right, but we urge them together with the Government to ensure that the polls are conducted under an association even it is not KFF, otherwise the law will be broken," he said.
According to a report posted in the Standard, Fifa Secretary General Jerome Valcke said they will hold consultations with various stakeholders in order to nominate an independent electoral commission, something that has been a bone of contention ahead of the elections.
The official also said the polls will be open to all qualified stakeholders and hence invited clubs taking part in the Kenya Football Federation (KFF) leagues to participate.
Valcke, in a letter addressed to FKL chairman Mohammed Hatimy, suggested wide-ranging powers for the independent electoral commission. The letter suggests Valcke will require that candidates who want to be elected to the post of chairman publish a manifesto on how they will help revive Kenyan football.
"This will be the only way that the country will get a candidate who is dedicated to the development of football," he said in the letter.
Further the commission will also have powers to investigate allegations of corruption related to the electoral process.
"Since FKL has been in existence for less than two years, we must allow KFF clubs to switch to FKL," he said.
The commission which could be named as early as next week will publish the complete guidelines for the elections so that all interested candidates and stakeholders are aware. The polls will begin in November from the sub-branches.
Hatimy said all clubs are free to join them to take part in the elections and also supported the idea of top candidates releasing their manifestos to the public before the elections are held.
"This is necessary because times have changed and those elected must be willing to work," he said.
KFF chairman Sam Nyamweya welcomed FIFA’s position, but said the poll should be held under an association as the law doesn’t allow clubs, which are associations, to take part in a private company’s elections.
"FIFA has got it almost right, but we urge them together with the Government to ensure that the polls are conducted under an association even it is not KFF, otherwise the law will be broken," he said.
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