In the past couple of weeks, the Sports permanent Secretary Peter Kaberia has been at loggerheads with the Football Kenya Federation Chairman Nick Mwendwa. The PS is accusing Mwendwa of the wrong use of funds allocated to the federation for the national teams while Mwendwa in return is accusing Kaberia of deliberately delaying the funds.
On Wednesday, it emerged that the National football team Harambee Stars was stranded in Egypt ahead of their first Africa Cup Of Nations qualifier against the Pharaohs. The team was at risk of being thrown out of their hotel in Cairo after failing to pay for their accommodation on time.
According to Nick Mwendwa, the solution to the matter was only found following the intervention of the Egypt Sports Minister Ashraf Sobhy.
However, on Thursday Kenyan Javelin legend Julius Yego dropped a bombshell on Social media claiming that the only reason Stars were Stranded was because the Football Federation Of Kenya failed to submit the hotel information and invoice.
Just spoke with the sports PS Amb Kaberia and he said all players have been paid and it’s only accommodation since the Football Federation fall to submit the hotel information and invoice, a move that raised eyebrows considering that their boss wanted to be given liquid cash!
— Julius Yego 🇰🇪OGW (@JuliusYegoKE) November 14, 2019
Nick Mwendwa was quick to issue a reply terming Kaberia as a liar!
Julius. He has lied to you. We send an invoice in monday, we paid USD 4k just to make sure that we were booked in. He has also not told you that he has not paid the local accomodation too. Tell him again, since he may listen to you. That we need to money to us. Alipe tu.
— Nick Mwendwa (@Nmwendwa) November 14, 2019
As did a few others…
And what make you trust the PS?
— Eric Njiru (@EricNjiiru) November 14, 2019
The other day you were Collaborating the FA president concern of Sports federation funding, now the story is Changing. Has the Ps neutralised your pockets ? Boss umeswitch Haraka sana.
— Jeff Ade (@jefferade) November 14, 2019
You know very well how kenyan athletes have suffered in this country. Coming from you makes it even more pleasant. Today its football you never know who will be next tomorrow.
— Wood okwatoh (@wuodokwatoh) November 14, 2019
@JuliusYegoKE the other day you were claiming to have been frustrated by the sports ministry!!! Now you are here telling us that you spoke with @PsSportsKenya something is not right..
— Joe muya (@Joe26246040) November 14, 2019
Eventually, Yego had to clarify his earlier statement.
Am not saying that @Nmwendwa is wrong, posted what I was told ! Don’t bring issues if you pissed off with my post am sorry never meant to hurt it is an information I was given, perhaps talk to him directly too
— Julius Yego 🇰🇪OGW (@JuliusYegoKE) November 14, 2019