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Why it is a bumpy road ahead for WPL clubs

Eldoret Falcons striker Ann Muga (right) vies for the ball with Mombasa Olympic’s Selina Kahindi during their Kenya Women Premier League match at Serani Sports grounds.

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The 10-week transfer window shall close on November 16 for the Women's Premier League, while the Division One League will close on November 23 as the clubs await commencement dates for both leagues.
  • The last transfer window was in January before both leagues were cancelled in March due to the directives given by the government to curb the spread of Covid-19. Only one round of matches had been played.

After Football Kenya Federation (FKF) announced the transfer window open for the next 10 weeks for both the Women's Premier League and the Division One League ahead of the 2020/2021 season kick off, not all the clubs are excited about the process of acquiring new players.

Unlike their male football clubs counterparts, women's clubs have over the years been faced with crippling financial challenges of not only maintaining their players with salaries and allowances, but also not acquiring players based on their worth, making the transfer process undervalued by both players and clubs.