Barely a week after the term of Football Kenya Federation Caretaker Committee lapsed, Sports ministry has appointed a transition committee to run football activities in the country for next five weeks before the FKF national elections are held.
Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed on Friday gazetted the names of persons who will constitute the 12 member committee.
Retired Justice Aaron Ringera who served as the chairperson of the caretaker committee will again chair the FKF transition.
"In exercise of the powers conferred by section 54 (1) of the Sports Act, 2013, the Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and Heritage appoints the Football Kenya Federation Transition Committee..." read the Gazette Notice on Friday.
Other members appointed to the committee include Maurice Oyugi (Vice-Chairperson), Ali Amour, Bobby Ogolla, Neddy Atieno, Ceasar Handa, Hassan Haji, J. J. Masiga (Dr.), Michael Muchemi, Rachael Kamweru, Mwangi Muthee and Anthony Isayi.
Former KTN news anchor Lindah Oguttu will continue to serve as the head of the secretariat while Ms Lorine Nerea will be the secretary alongside Edward Rombo.
Other members of the secretariat are Sports journalists Robin Toskin and Maxwell Wasike and veteran coach Rashid Shedu.
The committee has been tasked with "Conduct the affairs of Football Kenya Federation in accordance with the Constitution of Football Kenya Federation."
Also, the committee has been delegated to ensure that Football Kenya Federation operates within the provisions of the Sports Act, 2013.
The Transition Committee will now embark on ensuring the weekend fixtures across all divisions go on as planned.
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