Women’s Premier League teams in crunch talks with FKF

The leadership of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) is currently holding talks, with Women’s Premier League teams as tensions continue to simmer following a weekend boycott that disrupted fixtures across the country.

The meeting, taking place at Kandanda House, aims to bring together federation officials and representatives of top-tier women’s clubs in a bid to resolve grievances that triggered the protest.

Several teams failed to honour their weekend matches after the FKF-WPL Clubs Caucus resolved to withdraw from fixtures scheduled for March 14 and 15. The clubs cited unresolved concerns affecting the management and development of women’s football, saying previous engagements had not yielded concrete solutions.

In a statement outlining the decision, the caucus emphasized unity among its members and insisted the boycott would remain in force until meaningful dialogue and clear commitments are provided by the federation.

However, the weekend action exposed divisions within the league, as some teams honoured their fixtures while others stayed away. The mixed response resulted in a fragmented round of matches, raising concerns about competition integrity and the broader image of the women’s game.

Kayole Starlets chairman Joshua Sakwa defended the clubs’ stance, stressing that the grievances cut across all levels of women’s football.

“This is a problem affecting all of women’s football, not just the Women’s Premier League. As you can see, even the Women’s National Super League has issued a notice, and Division One teams are also holding a meeting today over similar concerns. So it is not going to be easy,” Sakwa said.

He also insisted that external efforts would not derail the clubs’ push for reforms, maintaining that teams remain focused on securing lasting solutions, while terming what he described as “divide and rule by FKF” a thing of the past.

FKF, in an earlier statement, urged clubs to honour fixtures and reaffirmed its commitment to structured engagement.