Sam Nyamweya Explained

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]}

Notes and References

1. BBC, 29 Oct 2011 Nyamweya elected Kenya FA boss
2. Standard, 11 Oct 2011 Nyamweya is Football Kenya boss
3. Nation, 10 Feb 2016 Sam Nyamweya bows out from football administration
4. Capital News, 10 Feb 2016 Nyamweya pulls out of FKF race
5. Kawowo, 31 Mar 2015 FKF Boss Nyamweya named in Corruption Scandals
6. Nation, 31 Mar 2015 Graft report accuses Sam Nyamweya of embezzlement
7. 28 Dec 2015 Kenyan FA boss Sam Nyamweya being investigated
8. Nation, 14 Mar 2024 Sam Nyamweya: Why I should be FKF boss again
9. Goal, 19 Sep 2023 FKF Elections: Nyamweya highlights achievements during presidential stint
10. The Star, 3 Oct 2023 Nyamweya vows to eliminate match-fixing if re-elected FKF boss