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Olunga calls for return to FKF Premier League action

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Harambee Stars' Michael Olunga drives the ball past John Revita of Cranes of Uganda during a friendly match at Kasarani Stadium on Sunday, Sept 8, 2019. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Nick Mwendwa believes a quick return to FKF Premier League action will help in national team Harambee Stars’ preparations ahead of 2022 World Cup Qualifiers in June.

This comes barely a week after President Uhuru Kenyatta indefinitely suspended all sporting activities in the country and imposed partial lock-down in Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos, Kiambu and Nakuru counties as one of the measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

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