Football: SportPesa Chief Executive Karauri denies FKF interest

CEO SportPesa Ronald Karauri (left) announces the resumption of sponsorship for Gor Mahia FC, AFC Leopards, KPL and FkF accompanied by Sports PS Peter Kaberia and President of FkF Nick Mwendwa (right) at Ministry of Sports office on Monday April 23, 2018. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

SportPesa Chief Executive Ronald Karauri has denied reports he wants to contest for the top seat in Football Kenya Federation (FKF) when elections are called in 2020. 

Sportpesa CEO Ronald Karauri car Range Rover Overfinch.This was on 10th October 2017.[Edward Kiplimo,Standard].

Karauri whose father Adams Karauri was a one-time chairman of the football body has severally been linked to the top post in 2020.

However, yesterday he sought to dismiss the reports insisting that he is not interested in contesting.

 “I want to state that I will not be contesting for the top positions when elections are called. I am not interested in the position at all,” he said. [Gilbert Wandera]