Kenyan Sub-County Leagues

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Sub-County Leagues
Founded10 July 2013 [1]
CountryKenya
Confederation CAF
Divisions1
Number of teams8
Level on pyramid 6
Promotion to County Champions League
Domestic cup(s) President's Cup

The Kenyan Sub-County Leagues are the sixth and lowest tier of the Kenyan football league system. They have a promotion and relegation system with the Kenyan County Champions League. Member clubs are amateur.

The leagues were formed on 10 July 2013 in line with the introduction of a new six-tier system by the Football Kenya Federation to take effect from the beginning of the 2014 season. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Amos Abuga (10 July 2013). "New FKF soccer Structure to be implemented next year". MichezoAfrika.com. Retrieved 12 December 2020.