Chris Amimo
{{short description|Kenyan sports administrator|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
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| name = Chris Amimo
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| order = Co-opted FKF National Executive Committee (NEC) Member
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| term_start = 17 Oct 2020
| term_end = to date
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| nationality = Kenyan
| office2 = FKF Nairobi NEC Member
| term_start2 = 10 Feb 2016
| term_end2 = 17 Oct 2020
| predecessor2 = Simon Mugo
| successor2 = Michael Majua
| office3 = Tournament Director, Sakata Ball
| term_start3 = 2010
| term_end3 = 2012
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| office4 = Tournament Director, Chapa Dimba, East Africa Cup
| term_start4 = 2017
| term_end4 = to date
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| office5 = Director, Ligi Ndogo S.C. Academy
| term_start5 = 2002
| term_end5 = to date
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| birth_name = Chris Amimo
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1972|10|12}}
| birth_place = Kakamega, Kenya
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| residence = Nairobi, Kenya
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Chris Isiaiah Ongondo Amimo (born 12 October 1972) is the co-founder and chair of Kenyan soccer farm Ligi Ndogo S.C. Academy as well as the tournament director for the age-grade and nationwide youth tournament Chapa Dimba.The Star, 6 Apr 2024 [https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/football/2024-04-06-expect-electrifying-chapa-dimba-show-in-kisumu-says-amimo/ Expect electrifying Chapa Dimba show in Kisumu, says Amimo]
He also serves as the executive committee member, and as the chair of both the youth and finance committees with the Football Kenya Federation.Goal, 1 Jul 2020 [https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/with-set-structures-kenyas-2026-world-cup-dream-is-achievable-amimo/9kz5nex00pei1dw92r9wf73wl/ 'With set structures, Kenya's 2026 World Cup dream is achievable' - Amimo]
Early life and education
Amimo was born in Kakamega County on 12 October 1972. He attended All Saints Kindergarten before proceeding to City Primary School. For his secondary education, he attended Lenana School between 1987 and 1990. He then moved to the University of Nairobi and attained a Bachelor of Commerce degree (Marketing Option).
While at Lenana, he largely played rugby alongside football which was considered a lesser sport at the establishment. In Varsity he concentrated on rugby and turned out for the resident side Mean Machine RFC, and went on to feature for Mwamba RFC at club level.Michezo Afrika, 12 Mar 2012 [https://www.michezoafrika.com/profiles/ligi-ndogo---the-unsung-heroes-of-kenyan-soccer/5218.aspx/ Ligi Ndogo - The unsung heroes of Kenyan soccer]
Career
After college he initiated and managed corporate sporting events, including 3-on-3 junior basketball challenge in 1996 and 1997 under the banner of Sports Promotions. It later morphed to Spriteball series that ran across East Africa from the year 1998 to 2000. In 2002 he co-founded Ligi Ndogo S.C. Academy alongside Karani Nyamu as a baseline for developing and nurturing youth talent.Michezo Afrika, 12 Mar 2012 [https://www.michezoafrika.com/profiles/ligi-ndogo---the-unsung-heroes-of-kenyan-soccer/5218.aspx/ Ligi Ndogo - The unsung heroes of Kenyan soccer]
Amimo has overseen the running of age grade tournaments including the East Africa Cup from 2004, The Informer, 17 Sep 2022 [https://theinformer.co.ke/53509/annual-ligi-ndogo-tournament-makes-comeback/ Annual Ligi ndogo tournament makes comeback]Nation, 16 Aug 2023 [https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/football/all-set-for-ligi-ndogo-east-africa-tournament--4337826/ All set for Ligi Ndogo East Africa tournament] Sakata Ball from 2010 to 2012, and Chapa Dimba from 2017Mozzart Sport, 15 Jun 2023 [https://www.mozzartsport.co.ke/football/news/safaricom-chapa-dimba-all-set-for-kick-off/31289/ Safaricom Chapa Dimba: All set for kick off] as the tournament director across all.
In 2016 he was elected as FKF Nairobi National Executive Committee Member.The Star, 19 Feb 2016 [https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/2016-02-19-second-tier-action-to-be-known-as-super-league-starting-this-season/ Amimo: Second tier action to be known as Super League starting this season] After his four-year tenure,People Daily, 16 Oct 2020 [https://peopledaily.digital/four-fkf-nec-members-pull-out-of-polls/ Four FKF Nec members pull out of polls] he was retained as an executive member after being co-opted on a four-year cycle, from October 2020.