The Standard on Sunday
Date: 11.10.2015
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Players need insurance, says
Mwendwa as Gor backs Wario
BY GILBERT WANDERA
Football Kenya Federation presidential Sh250,000.
Meanwhile, Gor Semelang'o, who is al­
rule stipulating that all players receive a so vying for FKF presidency, has urged the
federation to comply with the Sports Act.
minimum wage.
"I wish to congratulate President Uhuru
Mwendwa said the players are the most
important aspect of the game and need to Kenyatta for moving in to sanitise football
be taken care of. He was speaking on Fri­ in Kenya. President Kenyatta, through del­
day at a function where he presented cash egated responsibility, has had Dr Wario,
awards to teams that excelled during the the Sports Cabinet Secretary to ensure that
football is run in a manner consistent with
Champions Cup tournament.
"In football, players are our brand and the Sports Act," said Semelang'o.
"We are most delighted that the Minis­
we have to package them in a way so as to
make them valuable," he said. "In this re­ try of Sports has requested FKF to comply
gard, if I am elected on November 13, we with the Sports Act. We hope that Mr Sam
will see to it that players in various leagues Terror Squad FC with the Nairobi
are paid a minimum wage."
Champions Cup trophy. The were
candidate Nick Mwendwa will formulate a
He also announced that all clubs will
awarded a trophy and Shim on Friday.
also be required to have a medical cover
for their players. "When players sign con­ [PHOTO: JONAH ONYANGO]
tracts, one of the requirements is that they Nyamweya will move with speed and
should have medical cover even for their comply. "We are positive that the Sports
families." He said Kariobangi Sharks has a Act will create the requisite environment
Shlmillion annual medical cover for each
player and also takes care of their.families.
The Nairobi Champions Cup kicked off
to have free and fair FKF elections sensi­
tive to stakeholders needs.
"Kenyan football cannot grow if a sec­
in April and featured more than 100 teams. tion of players manipulate the electoral
Winners Terror Squad pocketed Shim and process to achieve selfish interests," he
Gor Mahia Youth, the runners­up, received said.
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