FKF Premier League clubs last season were forced to turn to the government for a financial boost after exhausting their coffers and are unable to fund their operations including paying staff salaries.
The situation was so worse that Mathare United which has been a talent hub for some of Kenya's brightest footballers failed to honour three matches and therefore relegated to National Super League.
Other include improving the sports infrastructure, including the stalled and dilapidated Kipchoge Keino and Kamariny stadiums in Usain Gishu and Elgeyo Marakwet counties which, incidentally, are not only located in President Ruto's backyard, but also in an area that has produced thousands of world beaters in the track and field.
Investing in developing talent, completion of stalled projects to proper funding to national teams, a full in-tray awaits the incoming CS.
Having spearheaded the enactment of the 2013 Sports Act, Namwamba seems to be aware of what lies ahead of him.
Another head ace for Namwamba will be to step up the fight against doping which is affecting Athletics Kenya.
Up to 25 elite Kenyan athletes have been suspended or banned from competing this year alone, raising fears among stakeholders that the vice was getting out of hand.