Sam Keengu Nyamweya (born 1 Jan 1953) is a long serving football official and one time President of the Football Kenya Federation following his election on 11 October 2011. [1] [2]Nyamweya took over from Mohammed Hatimy, and was succeeded by Nick Mwendwa in February 2016. [3] [4]
Nyamweya served in various positions at the federation previously as well as in the region, but his tenure was scandal-filled. [5] [6] [7]
Nyamweya is hopeful of becoming the Kenyan FA boss by contesting the next football elections. [8] [9] [10]
References
- ^ BBC, 29 Oct 2011 Nyamweya elected Kenya FA boss
- ^ Standard, 11 Oct 2011 Nyamweya is Football Kenya boss
- ^ Nation, 10 Feb 2016 Sam Nyamweya bows out from football administration
- ^ Capital News, 10 Feb 2016 Nyamweya pulls out of FKF race
- ^ Kawowo, 31 Mar 2015 FKF Boss Nyamweya named in Corruption Scandals
- ^ Nation, 31 Mar 2015 Graft report accuses Sam Nyamweya of embezzlement
- ^ 28 Dec 2015 Kenyan FA boss Sam Nyamweya being investigated
- ^ Nation, 14 Mar 2024 Sam Nyamweya: Why I should be FKF boss again
- ^ Goal, 19 Sep 2023 FKF Elections: Nyamweya highlights achievements during presidential stint
- ^ The Star, 3 Oct 2023 Nyamweya vows to eliminate match-fixing if re-elected FKF boss