The Football Kenya Federation caretaker committee has confirmed that funds have been disbursed to settle referees’ payments across the different divisions of football in the country.
Reports had suggested the referees had threatened to go on strike if they were not paid in seven days.
“We have been able to release our funds to the referees, contrary to the reports that are there on social media. Today a batch of funds has been released to the KPL, NSL and Women Premier League referees. They will receive the funds by Thursday and those who bank with Co-operative bank will receive their funds by today evening or tomorrow morning,” said Anthony Isayi, who is in charge of finance in the Caretaker Committee.
He was speaking during the unveiling of Alex Alumira as the coach for the Harambee Starlets.
The Committee admitted they previously had arrears of National Super League referees which were occasioned by a slow verification process but the same had been regularized to 31st December.
“We have no questions or worry about paying our referees because we have a good plan and after we pay this we have another batch of payment in one and a half weeks. We pay our referees and we are proud of what we are doing to support talent in our country.”
The committee has reiterated that only football clubs that would have complied with the Sports Act by the 24th February 2022 deadline will participate in the elections scheduled for before 11th May 2022.
“We understand that some clubs have already started complying and getting to the registrar and some who had not been able to understand they are calling us. We are taking them through the process and we are compelled to ensure that all clubs who are participating in the league should be in compliance,” said Ali Amour, the committee’s head of leagues and competitions.
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