African Cup Of Nations qualifier: FKF presidential aspirant Nick Mwendwa rallies fans ahead of Zambia tie

FKF Chairmanship aspirant Nick Mwendwa, left, and FKF Fixture official Doris Petra during a press conference at Hotel Sarova Stanley on African Cup Of Nations qualifier match with Zambia at Nyayo national stadium on Sunday, Aug 2, 2015. PHOTO/ JONAH ONYANGO.

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) presidential aspirant Nick Mwendwa promises major reforms to make the national team Harambee Stars more attractive to sponsors and local fans.

Mwendwa, who is also the chairman of the FKF Premier League side Kariobangi Sharks, regretted that sponsors and fans are not supporting the team as it were before.

“When we get to office, we will brand the team in such a way that it will give value to sponsors and fans,” he said.

Mwendwa was speaking yesterday as he launched a media campaign to encourage fans to attend Sunday’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Zambia at Nyayo Stadium.

He donated 20 Harambee Stars replica jerseys and 500 match tickets to be on offer in a promotion to be run in the media where fans will win the prizes ahead of the qualifiers.

Mwendwa said the promotion will be interactive, where the media will engage fans in answering trivia questions about the national team and also offering ideas and opinion on how Harambee Stars can qualify for the African Cup of Nations and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

“During the promotion, I will also engage fans and stakeholders in some of the talk-shows as we seek remedies to what is ailing the sport,” he said.