FKF's move to criminalise match fixing through parliament way to go
From left: The trio of, Akhiad Kubiev, Bernard Nabende and Martin Munga Mutua, who were allegedly involved in match fixing appear at the Makadara Law Courts on March 13, 2023.
Match fixing is a cancer in Kenyan football, and it's crucial that the war against it is taken to where it matters most - the legislature
Several countries have already criminalised match fixing, and it's time Kenya followed suit
The harshest punishment for match fixers in Kenya at the moment is a life ban from the game
Football Kenya Federation officials have been actively pushing for the criminalisation of match fixing in Kenya. This move comes after several cases of match fixing have been reported in the country. T
he federation's president, Nick Mwendwa, and Sports Permanent Secretary, Jonathan Mueke, among other officials, recently met with the Departmental Sports and Culture Committee from the National Assembly to deliberate on the rampant cases of match fixing in Kenya and to urge the government to criminalize the vice.
