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FKF Chairman Sam Nyamweya, centre, address journalists as he is flanked by FKF Vice Chairman Robert Asembo, left, and Mohamed Omar FKF NEC Member during a meeting in Nairobi. They annonced that the Kenya Premiere League, KPL, will be rebranded to FKF Premiere League. 2nd November, 2014. Photo/Jonah Onyango.

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) made far reaching resolutions at a special meeting held on Friday in Kakamega. The delegates’ meeting approved the federation’s idea to start an 18-team FKF Premier League this season.

In a statement to the media, FKF vice chairman Robert Asembo confirmed that each KPL club will receive a Sh9million grant after FKF entered into partnership with a new TV broadcast partner. The meeting also approved the formation of a seven-tier league structure with the FKF Premier League at the apex. Below the FKF Premier League, will be National Super League, then the Division One. There will also be regional mini leagues, county leagues, sub-county and ward leagues.

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