Sam Nyamweya

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.BBC, 29 Oct 2011 [https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/15510039/ Nyamweya elected Kenya FA boss]Standard, 11 Oct 2011 [https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/lifestyle/article/2000045861/nyamweya-is-football-kenya-boss?pageNo=2/ Nyamweya is Football Kenya boss] Nyamweya took over from Mohammed Hatimy, and was succeeded by Nick Mwendwa in February 2016.Nation, 10 Feb 2016 [https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/football/sam-nyamweya-bows-out-from-football-administration-1169082/ Sam Nyamweya bows out from football administration]Capital News, 10 Feb 2016 [https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2016/02/10/nyamweya-pulls-out-of-fkf-race/ Nyamweya pulls out of FKF race]

Nyamweya served in various positions at the federation previously as well as in the region, but his tenure was scandal-filled.Kawowo, 31 Mar 2015 [https://kawowo.com/2015/03/31/nyamweya-named-in-corruption-scandal/ FKF Boss Nyamweya named in Corruption Scandals]Nation, 31 Mar 2015 [https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/graft-report-accuses-sam-nyamweya-of-embezzlement-1081140/ Graft report accuses Sam Nyamweya of embezzlement]28 Dec 2015 [https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35189632/ Kenyan FA boss Sam Nyamweya being investigated]

Nyamweya is hopeful of becoming the Kenyan FA boss by contesting the next football elections.Nation, 14 Mar 2024 [https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/football/-sam-nyamweya-why-i-should-be-fkf-boss-again-4555770/ Sam Nyamweya: Why I should be FKF boss again]Goal, 19 Sep 2023 [https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/fkf-elections-nyamweya-highlights-achievements-during-presidential-stint/1qjx16q99f2471g7srppn56qnh/ FKF Elections: Nyamweya highlights achievements during presidential stint]The Star, 3 Oct 2023 [https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/football/2023-10-03-nyamweya-vows-to-eliminate-match-fixing-if-re-elected-fkf-boss/ Nyamweya vows to eliminate match-fixing if re-elected FKF boss]