Uncertainty clouds Kenya Premier League kick-off

The Kenya Premier League has once again been scheduled to kick off on September 19, but uncertainty still surrounds the start of the new season, with crucial decisions yet to be made by a fragmented FKF National Executive Committee. Key among the pending issues are the formation of judicial bodies, the rules to be applied, and the thorny matter of promotion and relegation. As teams gear up for kick-off, there are fears of contempt of court, with an active case at the High Court in Nairobi barring the start of the new season. Fixtures released by the Football Kenya Federation involve 17 teams, with neither Mombasa United nor Kariobangi Sharks scheduled to play. Kariobangi Sharks has taken FKF to court over the matter of relegation and playoffs. Top clubs Gor Mahia, Kenya Police and Nairobi United are also in a dilemma after signing more than five foreign players in their squads, with uncertainty over whether they will be allowed to field all of them and under which rules.