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Sam Keengu Nyamweya (born 1 Jan 1953) is a long serving football official and one time President of the Football Kenya Federation following his election on 11 October 2011. [1] [2] Nyamweya took over from Mohammed Hatimy, and was succeeded by Nick Mwendwa in February 2016. [3] [4]

Nyamweya served in various positions at the federation previously as well as in the region, but his tenure was scandal-filled. [5] [6] [7]

Nyamweya is hopeful of becoming the Kenyan FA boss by contesting the next football elections. [8] [9] [10]

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