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How Nyamweya withdrew from polls

FKF President elect Nick Mwendwa is congratulated by the out-going president Sam Nyamweya after wining the FKF elections. at the Nyayo Sports Centre, Kasarani on 10th February, 2016. Nyamweya served for four years until yesterday when he dropped from the race.PHOTO/DENNIS OKEYO

He looked sharp in black suit and navy blue shirt. Calm and composed as he moderated the first session of the Special General Meeting at the Kasarani Annex on Wednesday, before the unexpected happened.

Sam Nyamweya, who was until on Wednesday morning the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President, announced his withdrawal from the highly-contested national football elections race, much to the consternation of many, more so, his followers.

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