{"id":177,"date":"2011-08-01T02:16:53","date_gmt":"2011-08-01T02:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=177"},"modified":"2011-08-01T02:51:16","modified_gmt":"2011-08-01T02:51:16","slug":"branch-officials-challenge-rachier-to-resign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/branch-officials-challenge-rachier-to-resign\/","title":{"rendered":"Branch Officials challenge Rachier to resign as he releases his manifesto"},"content":{"rendered":"
According to a story in the Daily Nation, <\/span>Chairman Ambrose Rachier has been asked to resign by branch officials. At a meeting held at the Professional Center in Nairobi, the officials passed a number of resolutions regarding Rachier\u2019s candidature for the forthcoming football elections.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span>Led by Gor Mahia\u2019s organising secretary Tom Ataro, they requested Rachier to relinquish the club\u2019s chairmanship to concentrate on the campaign for the national seat.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span>\u201cWe as the members of the club were not consulted by Rachier before he decided to offer himself as a candidate for the post of chairman in the forthcoming football elections and we are not backing him wholesomely as our fans are not happy with certain issues in the club,\u201d Ataro said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span>\u201cBefore he relinquishes office as our chairman, we need to see the audited report of the club\u2019s account for the last three years,\u201d he added. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span>\u201cHe has refused to address this issue for a long time. Our fans are not also happy regarding the Tuzo deal and merchandising,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span>Meanwhile Rachier has launched his blue print for the elections. Rachier says its time for fresh start in the way Kenyan football in managed. You cannot teach an old dog new tricks. There is need for fresh blood because the standards of football in the country have dropped into the abyss and some of the people running for election were in charge.\u201d\u201cI have a good track record, and my management of Gor Mahia speaks for itself. I have also met all the qualifications laid down in the electoral code,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
The manifesto addresses all critical aspects of football development, but is very big on the welfare of retired players, referees and other football administrators.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span>“It is a shame that some retired players have turned into beggars after quitting the football . We will come up with a saving mechanism for them so that when their playing days are over they can still afford to live a decent life,” he says in the manifesto.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span>Rachier\u2019s manifesto is also big on governance and proposes to come up with a transparent and accountable structure. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span>However some will challenge Rachier on this by suggesting that he has not been transparent in his dealings as Gor Mahia chairman.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span>It proposes to give responsibility and authority to those who have demonstrated competence by building successful clubs at the local and national levels. He also proposes to set up basic educational qualifications for all candidates aspiring for all elective posts<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span>Another focus of the manifesto is the strengthening the finances of clubs in the country and proposes to stop all deductions and levies for all league matches as well engage local authorities in a bid to reduce charges for hiring their facilities.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span>Rachier further promises that his administration will undertake to pay for air-fare for a contingent of 25 players and officials when local clubs represent the country in international matches.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span>He proposes to ensure that all committees of the new federation are independent as well as the training of referees and all other technical people.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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