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Hussein Mohamed has declared his FKF presidency candidacy promising infrastructure overhaul and a focus on commercial growth and talent development.
Extreme Sports CEO Hussein Mohammed has officially declared his candidature for the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) presidency.
Mohammed, known for his successful stint in grassroots football development, has finally stepped up to take on a role that many have anticipated over the last two years.
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With a vision that is both ambitious and forward-thinking, Mohammed aims to revitalize Kenyan football, which he believes has suffered due to a variety of systemic issues.
"Unfortunately, holistically speaking, the story is different for Kenyan football. In just a few years, the quality of play, coaching, refereeing, and personnel within the football ecosystem in general have deteriorated exponentially to unacceptable levels," Mohammed explained during his declaration.
His passion for the sport and his commitment to reform are evident in his speech, where he emphasized the need for transformation.
"Today, I am here to tell you that we can take our football to greater heights. We can transform our football into a viable and sustainable socio-economic pillar of our country," he stated.
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Mohammed's roadmap for reform includes tackling the alienation of former footballers.
"For a long time, former footballers, who have brought glory to this country, have faced exclusion from the football ecosystem," he noted.
Infrastructure development is another critical area Mohammed plans to overhaul. He criticized the current state of facilities, which lags significantly behind regional counterparts.
"Our infrastructure is lagging behind those of our neighbors like Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and continentally against Senegal, Cameroon, South Africa, Egypt, and Morocco," he remarked.
On the commercial front, Mohammed criticized the current economic model of Kenyan football, which he believes does not support sustainable growth. He pointed out the stark contrast in club revenues between Kenya and neighboring Tanzania, where football clubs like Simba and Yanga generate significantly more revenue.
"Globally football is a commercial entity... Yet FKF, in a better economy, boasts giving Premier league clubs Ksh. 10 million per season. The difference is mind-boggling," he asserted.
His leadership vision includes enhancing the governance of football leagues to ensure transparency, accountability, and integrity, which he believes will attract more sponsorship and corporate partnerships.
Moreover, Mohammed plans to address the welfare of current players and referees, ensuring they are treated with respect and professionalism, thus avoiding the pitfalls of match-fixing and other integrity issues.
Looking towards the future, Mohammed emphasized the importance of nurturing young talent today for international success tomorrow.
"We must be deliberate in supporting academies that run junior leagues and programs across the country," he said.
"Hope is the last thing ever lost. The hope in Kenyan football is not lost. This is a fresh start!"
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