Kenya Can Be a Football Success Story,FIFA Says
FIFA Director Member Associations Africa Gelson Fernandez addressing the CAF B participants
FIFA Director for Member Associations Africa Gelson Fernandes has said Kenya has the potential to
become an African football success story.
‘Kenya is a football country. There is a strong passion for the game, you have kids dreaming about
making a career in football, boys and girls who enjoy playing football. It will take energy and investment to get where we want to be but we will make it,’he said.
Fernandes who is a part of a joint FIFA/CAF delegation on a visit to Kenya, said the mission was an
important step for the future of Kenya.
“The Federation is back from suspension. We have come to assess the situation and to see what we
can do in the coming months to help the federation develop football, to develop young players, and
bring the joy of football back to Kenya.”
After meeting Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba on Monday, the delegation met with FKF
President Nick Mwendwa and the National Executive Committee on Tuesday. They also visited the
ongoing CAF B Coaching Course at the Kenya Institute of Special Education.
“Our stakeholders are the Federation, we try and protect the federations so that they can run
football properly, of course, we need to work with the government, it’s a tripartite engagement. It
was a good mission, now we get back to work.”
Apart from Fernandes, the FIFA delegation comprises Nodar Akhalkatsi, Director of Strategic Projects
& MA Governance, Solomon Mudege, Head of Development Programs, Alessandro Gramalgia
Strategic Development Manager, and Sarah Solemale Senior MA Governance Manager. Naddim
Magdy Legal counsel at CAF is also a part of the delegation.
The delegation wrapped up their visit on Tuesday evening.
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