Outgoing Football Kenya Federation president Nick Mwendwa eyes the third term but as a running mate of his now deputy Doris Petra in the forthcoming polls.
The Sports Act, 2013 prohibits Mwendwa to defend his seat after serving two terms, opting to go for a role swap should the duo win in the federation elections slated for December 7.
If Petra wins, she will become the first woman to serve at the apex of FKF leadership.
She has been Mwendwa’s vice president since 2016 and now they have teamed up again to secure a third term.
Sam Nyamweya with his running mate Patricia Mutheu.
Mwendwa said; “People need to understand that it is not always about being number one. I have no problem serving as the vice president. We are just the same team, and we have worked together for the last eight years.”
Yesterday nine aspirants met the deadline of submitting their papers to the FKF electoral board and announcing their running mates.
Here are the FKF Presidential candidates and their running mates.
Sammy Kempes Owino (L) with his running mate Evans Kadenge.
1. Hussein Mohammed-Macdonald Mariga
2. Sam Nyamweya – Patricia Mutheu
3. Barry Otieno – Lucy Kageni
4. Tom Alila – Beryl Akot
5. Dorris Petra – Nick Mwendwa
Hussein Mohammed with his running mate MacDonald Mariga.
6. Toto Shimanyula – Twaha Mbarak
7. Sammy Owino – Evans Kadenge
8. Sam Ochola – Willis Waliaula
9. Chris Amimo – Anthony Makau
Barry Otieno and his running mate Lucy Kithinji.
