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Mwendwa: FKF Premier League to resume on May 13 after Kenyatta lifts lockdown

FKF President Nick Mwendwa confirms the FKF Premier League will resume on May 13 after President Kenyatta lifted the ban on sporting activities.

Football Kenya Federation has set a tentative date to resume the FKF Premier League after President Uhuru Kenyatta lifted the suspension of sporting activities in the country.

The suspension of sports was announced by Kenyatta on March 26, 2021, after a spike in the numbers of coronavirus cases in the country, a decision which saw the federation initially suspend the top-flight until further notice.

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But on Saturday while addressing the nation from State House during celebrations to mark Madaraka Day, President Kenyatta confirmed the suspension on sporting activities had been lifted but maintained action can only return under strict guidelines from both the Ministry of Health and Sports.