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Which money, madam CS? - FKF dismisses Amina's claims of Ksh433m accorded to national teams

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Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has dismissed claims they received Ksh433,500,000 from the government to support the national teams.

Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed, on Wednesday according to Daily Nation, told a parliamentary committee that the said money is part of the cash channelled to the federation since the 2019 financial year to support national football teams.

'Missing Ksh77m'

Acknowledging receipt of money of varying amounts from the government, FKF, however, stated they did not receive the actual amount claimed by the minister.

"Football Kenya Federation has learnt that the Ministry informed the Sports, Culture and Tourism parliamentary committee, on October 27, 2021, that the government advanced Ksh433,500,000 meant for national team engagements, to the federation," the letter - in possession of Goal - from the federation to the Sports Minister, read.