Kenya Footballers Welfare Association

KEFWA
Formation 2011
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

  1. ↑ "Muyoti: KEFWA is here to improve Kenyan football". Futaa.com. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Maingi, Fred (7 September 2013). "Kenya Footballers Welfare Association (KEFWA) is launched". StarAfrica. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
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