Football Kenya Federation Head of Media and Communications Kenn Okaka has resigned from his position, just a day after new leadership was voted into office during the Saturday FKF elections.
In an email addressed to the FKF acting CEO Patrick Korir and Finance Director, Okaka submitted
a notice of leave and resignation saying that he was taking a one month leave from work and will, at the end of the leave, resign from his position at FKF.
“Please accept this email as formal notification that I will be taking a one-month leave of absence, commencing Monday, December 9, 2024, and concluding on January 9, 2025. Upon my return from leave, I will be resigning from my position at Football Kenya Federation, effective January 9, 2025. Thank you for the opportunity to have served at the Federation,” Okaka wrote.
Other FKF officials who served under the leadership of former president Nick Mwendwa and who have resigned include Steven Otieno who was the Head of Security and a CAF Stadium Security Officer as well as Betty Meeme, who worked as a personal assistant to the president.
After tendering his notice of leave and resignation, Okaka was seen on his posts on social media videos in travel as he took time off to be with family in his native reserve of Siaya County.
On the social space, Okaka said that he had chosen to stand on the side of loyal friendship following his support to Nick Mwendwa and Doris Petra in the run up to the FKF elections.
In a world is full of different kinds of friends, some loyal and capable of standing by you through thick and thin, and opportunists guised as friends, who are only interested in personal gain, Okaka noted that he has no regrets for supporting a friend in time of need since loyalty is invaluable.
*Opportunists come in two varieties: those who simply do their job and move on, unconcerned with genuine friendship, and those akin to Judas – betrayers. We all value loyal friends, especially in the cutthroat world of politics, where shared victories and defeats are the norm,” Okaka said.
“While I congratulate Hussein and Mariga on their FKF Presidential win, I remind them that they’ll soon discover the need for loyal allies and friends who offer sound advice and unwavering support. Some of us chose to stand by a friend who has profoundly impacted our lives, a true friend whose loyalty to true freindship is unwavering. Naturally, such individuals attract opportunists and betrayers. I have no regrets about supporting a friend in his time of need. Loyalty is invaluable,” he said.
“From my perspective, I wish Hussein and Mariga success as they navigate the complexities of Kenyan football. We’ll be observing from the sidelines, commending good work and criticizing mediocrity. After a long time on this side of the fence, it’s time for me to step back.” Okaka signed off.
Okaka was employed in the FKF communication department as a communication officer upon the election of Nick Mwendwa as president in 2016 before he rose to be the head of media and communications at the federation after the then Communication Director Barry Otieno was appointed the FKF CEO.
He was notably among the people who were actively involved in Mwendwa’s campaigns running from 2014 and 2015 meticulously executing the Nairobi Champions Cup that was won by Kasarani’ Terror Squad FC in 2015 before Mwendwa won the FKF presidency in February 2016.
