It was mixed reactions for candidates and their supporters as the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) conducted it’s polls to elect leaders at the counties level.

A total of 40 counties took part in the excercise, electing leaders in the positions of chairman, secretary, treasurer, women representative and youth representative.

Out of the 48 counties in the FKF structure, four had opponents go unopposed while another four failed to conduct the exercise for different reasons.

In Nyamira and Homabay, the exercise failed to take off because of a court order, while logistical issues affected the exercise in Turkana and Marsabit, the polls did not take place because of logistical reasons.
According to the FKF Electoral Board officials, the four counties will have their elections on Saturday after all the challenges have been ironed out.

In Nyandarua candidates for the chairman and secretary positions tied in vote tallying and the exercise will be repeated on Saturday as well.

In Kwale, incumbent Hamisi Mwakoja comfortably retained his seat, so was Peter Karino and Boaz Kibet in Elgeyo Marakwet.

In Wajir Abdinasir Mohammed Yusuf was elected the chairman, while Benard Odongo was elected the chairman of Migori and Abdulatif Korir won the contest of chairmanship in Nandi.

In Siaya, Kevin Oswere was victorious, while Sultwan Mohamed won in Lamu.
The county chairmen will now join other delegates to elect national leaders during the national polls set for December 7 in Nairobi.