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Why Kenyans will now need FKF permit to host village football tournaments

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Monicah Masega in action during the inaugural United Nations Football for the Goals tournament in Siaya on August 14, 2023. [Washington Onyango,Standard]

Football lovers in Kenya who wish to organize tournaments in villages and other parts of the country will now need to obtain official permission from the Football Kenya Federation (FKF).

This follows a new directive from the national football body, which says all football activities must be approved by its national office before they are held.

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