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The three Premier League clubs have met the minimum requirements set out in the CAF Club Licensing Regulations
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has cleared Gor Mahia, Tusker FC, and Kakamega Homeboyz to participate in CAF competitions next season after meeting the minimum requirements set out in the CAF Club Licensing regulations.
The three clubs are in with a chance of representing Kenya in the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup with Gor and Tusker vying for the title while Homeboyz are in the FKF Cup final.
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FKF First Instance Board invited five clubs; the top four in the Premier League, as well as the finalists of the FKF Cup Competition, with the applicants required to submit online applications and documents that adhere to five-pillar criteria; sporting, infrastructure, personnel, and administrative, legal, and financial.
“Out of the five, Kakamega Homeboyz, Gor Mahia, and Tusker FC submitted their application by the June 15, 2023 deadline. Nzoia Sugar and Kenya Police, however, were unable to submit their bids on time,” said FKF via a statement on their website.
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The three clubs have a chance to represent Kenya in the Champions League and Confederation Cup but must comply with stringent rules by June 30 to get clearance
“Consequently, after scrutiny of the documents submitted by the clubs, the FIB ascertained that the clubs had met the minimum requirements set out in the CAF Club Licensing Regulations. The CAF Club licensing committee will ratify the granted licenses.”
Clubs participating in CAF competitions have up to June 30 to comply with the regulations set out by Africa’s football governing body.
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As per a circular from CAF released early this month, all teams must produce audited annual financial statements, a declaration that there are no overdue payments towards current and former players and coaches as well as other clubs, a copy of the club’s coach, and his assistants’ contracts as well as their coaching licenses before being granted a license.
The clubs also have to produce a letter from their member association confirming the existence of a women’s first team and that the team is registered in official competitions played at national, regional or local level and recognised by the federation.
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If not, then participating clubs have to submit a written agreement with another entity who operates a women’s team.
Of the three, only Homeboyz have come out to be associated with a women’s team, after claiming Kakamega Starlets. It is not known which entities Gor and Tusker submitted before their clearance.
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“For a long time, we have focused on a national football administration structure yet our roots, the clubs, are built on quicksand structures. Club licensing introduces a critical framework to strengthen football at the foundation of the game. As a Federation, we are committed to guiding the clubs to meet standards to ensure profess,” said FKF CEO Barry Otieno.
There have been reports that FKF intends to ensure all Premier League clubs comply with the club licensing regulations, including having a women’s team, before being allowed to feature in next season’s competition.
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