Patrick Korir

Patrick Korir
Born (1973-06-04) 4 June 1973 (age 51)
Mukumu, Kenya
NationalityKenyan
CitizenshipKenya
Alma materEgerton University
Bachelor of Computer Science
TitleActing 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

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]

References

  1. ^ SportPesa News, 1 May 2019 Seasoned Local Football Journalist Korir In New City Stars Management Team
  2. ^ Sports Biz, 2 May 2019 Nairobi City Stars sold, names new CEO
  3. ^ Citizen, 7 Apr 2021 City Stars boss Korir joins chorus disapproving gov’t ban of sports
  4. ^ Nation, 9 Oct 2024 New FKF CEO Korir ready to serve amidst questions over appointment
  5. ^ Standard, 9 Oct 2024 Patrick Korir appointed new FKF CEO
  6. ^ Citizen, 5 Oct 2022 City Stars Chief Korir Predicts 'Superb' Season
  7. ^ Nation, 5 Apr 2020 City Stars deserve promotion, says club CEO
  8. ^ Goal, 14 Oct 2020 Korir: Nairobi City Stars ready for FKF PL fixtures, kick-off date
  9. ^ Citizen, 27 Mar 2020 Organizers Confident Chapa Dimba Will Produce Well-Grounded Coaches
  10. ^ Team Kenya, 30 Jan 2023 Games Are Being Fixed Live - Nairobi City Stars CEO
  11. ^ The-Star, 14 Mar 2023 City Stars boss confirm arrest of match fixing suspects
  12. ^ Nation, 21 Feb 2023 Criminalise match fixing, football stakeholders tell MPs
  13. ^ Capital News, 8 May 2023 City Stars ask Parliament for tougher legislation as match fixing suspects get slap-on-the-wrist judgement
  14. ^ KTN News, 9 May 2023 Nairobi City Star CEO, Patrick Korir expresses disappointment after match-fixing casE