Editorial: Fkf Makes Strides in Supporting Futsal, Beach Soccer

History is in the making. The current Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has made positive strides towards diversifyng football in Kenya with massive benefits in the expansion of the football space. Key among these developments is the support which has been extended to other forms of football in Kenya offering the youth a chance to build and develop their careers. More youths now have a chance to represent the country in varios forms of football like Futsal and Beach Football. Previosly, Kenya had no teams playing these emerging forms of football away from the conventional football, but not anymore. The FKF under the leadership of its President Hussein Mohammed has taken the bold move to support Futsal and Beach Football. Currently, Kenya’s Futsal National Team if playing in the AFCON Futsal 2026 qualifiers and will host Namibia this Wednesday at the Kasarani Gymnasium, with kick-off scheduled for 4:00 PM, in the return leg of the first round of the AFCON Futsal 2026 qualifiers. The first leg ended in an 8–4 victory for Namibia, but Kenya has a strong opportunity to overturn the deficit on home soil and secure qualification for the final round, where they would face Libya. To emphasize the impotance that the FKF has placed on Futsal, the national team if now playing in tournaents and friendly matches to best prepare for major competitions. Last week, the national team played in a friendly agains ASEC Huruma. The beach soccer team has been organising matches and the sport is as well on an upward trajectory demonstrating the FKF's commitment to developing these emerging formnof football which have not been a popular part of football in the country.