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Born in Rachuonyo, Akumu has played club football for Gor Mahia, Al Khartoum and ZESCO United. [1] In January 2020, he moved to Kaizer Chiefs. [3] He was announced as the first foreign signing of J1 League club Sagan Tosu, joining the club for the 2023 season. [4] After limited playing time, Akumu was released at the end of the 2023 season. [5]
He previously turned out for Gusii United and Wazito FC. [3]He was the skipper of Kenya's Olympic football team in June 2024. [4]He made his Kenya national team debut in Oct 2023 in Mardan Titanic Sports Complex in Antalya, Turkey during an international friendly against Russia.
The head coach at the time, Sébastien Migné, was appointed in May 2018, [10] and since his appointment Kenya has climbed back into the top 100 FIFA ranked nations. [11] In May 2017, the Football Kenya Federation signed a 3-year partnership with kits manufacturer Mafro Sports to provide the kits for all national teams, as well as junior ...
Association football is the most popular sport in Kenya, followed by rugby. [1]The governing body of football in Kenya is the Football Kenya Federation. [2] [3] [4] [5]The Kenyan Premier League is the only fully professional league in the country, while the Kenyan National Super League is a mix of professional and semi-professional clubs.
The Kenya national football team has represented Kenya in international association football since 1926. The governing body of Kenyan football, the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), was founded in 1946 and became a member of FIFA in 1960. The team participated in its first international match on 1 May 1926, drawing 1–1 with Uganda.
Football is a popular spectator sport in Kenya. Kenya was a regional power in football, but its dominance has been eroded by wrangles within the Kenya Football Federation. [14] This led to a suspension by FIFA which was lifted in March, 2007. [15] Football in Kenya is currently controlled by the Football Kenya Federation. Kombii Betty Nanjalah ...
The 2020–21 FKF Premier League (referred to as the BetKing Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 18th season of Kenyan Premier League since it began in 2003, and the 58th season of top-division football in Kenya since 1963.
The 2021–22 FKF Premier League was the 19th season of Kenyan Premier League since it began in 2003, and the 59th season of top-division football in Kenya since 1963. Football league season FKF Premier League