Patrick Korir
Patrick Korir | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 June 1973 |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenya |
| Alma mater | Egerton University Bachelor of Computer Science |
| Title | Acting CEO, Football Kenya Federation, CEO, Nairobi City Stars, Assistant tournament director, Chapa Dimba |
Patrick Korir is the current chief executive officer[1][2] of Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars[3], and the interim chief executive officer at the Football Kenya Federation.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Korir holds a Bachelor of Computer Science degree from the Egerton University but traded IT to become a new media journalist from 2009 and Kenya football punditry in 2012. In 2019 he moved to management as the CEO of Nairobi City Stars.[6][7][8]
Korir also serves as the assistant tournament director for nationwide tournament Chapa Dimba[9] owned and managed by Kenyan Telco Safaricom.
Lately, he has come out strongly to expose[10] and fight match manipulation in Kenyan football[11], and making a case for the Kenyan government to enact laws to pin down those behind the vice.[12][13][14]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ SportPesa News, 1 May 2019 Seasoned Local Football Journalist Korir In New City Stars Management Team
- ^ Sports Biz, 2 May 2019 Nairobi City Stars sold, names new CEO
- ^ Citizen, 7 Apr 2021 City Stars boss Korir joins chorus disapproving gov’t ban of sports
- ^ Nation, 9 Oct 2024 New FKF CEO Korir ready to serve amidst questions over appointment
- ^ Standard, 9 Oct 2024 Patrick Korir appointed new FKF CEO
- ^ Citizen, 5 Oct 2022 City Stars Chief Korir Predicts 'Superb' Season
- ^ Nation, 5 Apr 2020 City Stars deserve promotion, says club CEO
- ^ Goal, 14 Oct 2020 Korir: Nairobi City Stars ready for FKF PL fixtures, kick-off date
- ^ Citizen, 27 Mar 2020 Organizers Confident Chapa Dimba Will Produce Well-Grounded Coaches
- ^ Team Kenya, 30 Jan 2023 Games Are Being Fixed Live - Nairobi City Stars CEO
- ^ The-Star, 14 Mar 2023 City Stars boss confirm arrest of match fixing suspects
- ^ Nation, 21 Feb 2023 Criminalise match fixing, football stakeholders tell MPs
- ^ Capital News, 8 May 2023 City Stars ask Parliament for tougher legislation as match fixing suspects get slap-on-the-wrist judgement
- ^ KTN News, 9 May 2023 Nairobi City Star CEO, Patrick Korir expresses disappointment after match-fixing casE