September 23, 2024: Top news events to look out for today

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Monday, September 23, 2024
7:07 am

Amanga Collins

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Here is what you need to know to get up to speed with today’s happenings.

Kalonzo to challenge Adani

Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka is expected in court this Monday to file an injunction preventing the Kenyan government from awarding the management of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to India’s Adani Group.

Kalonzo first revealed his plans on Friday during a visit to Kisii, where he stressed the importance of transparency in such significant agreements. “Even if such deals are to happen, there must be openness,” he said.

Reiterating his stance on Sunday in Kajiado, Kalonzo argued that the deal appears to benefit a select group of government officials at the expense of Kenyan taxpayers.

FKF to unveil electoral board

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) will unveil its newly appointed Electoral Board on Monday, September 23, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. This follows the decisions made during the FKF Special General Meeting (SGM) held on August 24, 2024.

FKF General Secretary/CEO Barry Otieno and members of the Electoral Board are set to preside over the unveiling.

The SGM saw 89 delegates in attendance, representing 45 FKF branches, 18 FKF Premier League clubs, 10 FKF National Super League teams, 3 FKF Women Premier League teams, 2 FKF Women National Super League teams, and 10 FKF Division One League clubs.

The primary agenda included the adoption of decisions by the National Executive Committee, approval of the newly formed Electoral Board, and the 2019/2020 Electoral Code.

Members present voted in favor of the new Electoral Board, comprising Hesbon Owilla, James Waindi, Alfred Ngang’a, Dan Mule, and Marceline Sande, with Farida Lucia Juma and Robert Akumu Asembo as standby members.

Following the meeting, the Board is now tasked with overseeing the upcoming FKF elections.

Junior Starlets in Spain

The Junior Starlets are currently in Alicante, Spain, for their pre-World Cup training camp, preparing for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup with Monday being their fourth day in the country.

As part of their preparation, the team has lined up a series of important friendly matches. They will face Valencia CF Women on September 25, Portugal on September 27, and Intercity on September 30. These friendlies are expected to sharpen their skills and fine-tune tactics ahead of their World Cup debut.

The FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup will take place in the Dominican Republic, kicking off on October 16 and running through to November 3, 2024. The Junior Starlets will begin their group stage campaign against England on October 18, followed by matches against Korea DPR on October 20, and Mexico on October 24.