Kenya Footballers Welfare Association
Formation | 2011 |
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Location | |
Region served | Kenya |
Official language | English, Swahili |
President | Innocent Mutiso |
Affiliations | FIFPro |
Website | http://kefwa.com |
The Kenya Footballers Welfare Association, generally referred to as KEFWA, is a sports union for football players. Its headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya. KEFWA has Victor Wanyama and Denis Oliech as the honorary President and Vice President respectively.
History
KEFWA was formed in September 2011 in response to a perceived need to defend the rights of professional football players who at times are treated unfairly by employers (football clubs).[1] The association's stated intent is to act on behalf of the players in contract disputes, non payment of salaries, underpayment of players and improper insurance cover.[2]
Board
Chairman: Nicholas Muyoti
CEO: Carol Radul
Vice Chairman: James Omondi
Secretary: Charles Okwemba
Treasurer: Levi Mwaka
Board members Boniface Ambani, Joe Kadenge, Titus Mulama
Mission statement
KEFWA is the exclusive collective national voice of footballers (male & female) in Kenya and is investing in a better and more sustainable future for both current and former footballers.
See also
References
- ↑ "Muyoti: KEFWA is here to improve Kenyan football". Futaa.com. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ↑ Maingi, Fred (7 September 2013). "Kenya Footballers Welfare Association (KEFWA) is launched". StarAfrica. Retrieved 24 November 2014.