AFC Leopards have been forced to reschedule their Annual General Meeting (AGM) due to the revised date of the Mashemeji derby. The highly anticipated clash between AFC Leopards and their arch-rivals Gor Mahia is now set to take place on Sunday, March 30, at Nyayo Stadium. The fixture had initially been postponed earlier in the month due to a lack of a suitable venue.
However, the new date has interfered with AFC Leopards’ AGM, which was initially planned for the same day at the Nyayo Stadium basketball court. As a result, the club has announced that the meeting will now be held on March 29 at a venue to be confirmed later.
The AGM is expected to cover key issues, including a review of the club’s financial situation over the past year and discussions about transitioning the club’s structure to a corporate model. This shift aims to attract external investors and ease the financial struggles associated with the current community-based ownership structure.
AFC Leopards’ Task Force Corporate Committee, which had been mandated to explore ways of transitioning the club to corporate status, recently submitted its report after a six-month review. The club’s officials expressed their appreciation for the committee’s work and commitment.
Another significant agenda item for the AGM will be preparations for the upcoming club elections, scheduled for June 29. A new chairman will be elected during this process, as the current office holder, Dan Shikanda, has served his full two terms.
Meanwhile, the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) is set to benefit financially from the Kenya vs. Gabon 2026 World Cup qualifier, which will take place at a fully packed Nyayo Stadium on March 23. Fans responded enthusiastically to the call to purchase tickets in advance, leading to a complete sell-out before matchday.
The FKF had made 100 VVIP tickets available, each priced at Ksh10,000, all of which were quickly sold. Additionally, 1,800 VIP tickets, each retailing for Ksh1,000, were purchased, while the 21,000 terrace tickets, priced at Ksh300 each, were also fully taken up. In total, the ticket sales generated Ksh9.1 million.
The sold-out stadium marks a significant boost for both the FKF and Harambee Stars, who have not played a competitive home match in Kenya since November 2021. Due to the lack of an approved stadium, the national team had previously been forced to play its home fixtures in other countries. However, Nyayo Stadium was recently approved for international matches following renovations ahead of the 2024 African Nations Championships, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
Harambee Stars will be counting on strong home support to push them towards victory in their crucial qualifier against Gabon. The team is eager to revive their World Cup qualification hopes after a thrilling 3-3 draw against The Gambia in their previous match.
