Football stakeholders across the country have raised serious concerns about the upcoming FKF elections, with petitions flooding in from various counties.

Complaints from regions such as Kitui, Narok, Kericho, Elgeyo Marakwet, Machakos, Busia, Kakamega, and many others are mounting, all pointing to issues around voter register manipulation and lack of transparency in the electoral process.

Among the most vocal protests have come from Marsabit County, where football stakeholders staged demonstrations in Marsabit Town, protesting the prolonged tenure of FKF Branch Chairman Mohammed Nane.

The Marsabit football community claims the voter register has been manipulated and that Nane has consistently positioned himself to run unopposed in previous elections, denying them a fair and competitive process. In their petition, the stakeholders demand that the FKF Electoral Board make the voter register publicly accessible for both county and sub-branch elections and allow clubs to independently select their delegates.

The situation in Marsabit has become a focal point of national concern, as the petitioners from the region also called for a neutral observer from the FKF Electoral Board to oversee the elections and ensure that they are conducted with transparency. They further requested that the elections be held at the Marsabit County Commissioners’ office to guarantee a fair process.

The concerns from Marsabit echo those from other counties. In regions like Kitui, Narok, and Kakamega, football stakeholders have similarly raised alarms about the voter register and irregularities in the electoral process. The release of the club register ahead of the elections has sparked a wave of petitions across the country, with clubs and stakeholders calling for urgent reforms to ensure a credible and transparent election.

Adding to the growing controversy, many football stakeholders arrived at Kandanda House today intending to submit their petitions in person, only to find that the FKF Electoral Board was unavailable to receive them. This has raised serious concerns, with numerous stakeholders turned away, further fueling fears about the transparency and fairness of the upcoming elections.

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As the FKF elections draw near, the absence of the Electoral Board to address these growing concerns is raising a red flag for football stakeholders across the nation. The mounting pressure from clubs, protests, and petitions is placing the FKF under intense scrutiny, with demands for immediate reforms before the elections take place.