Veteran Football Coach Juma Abdallah Dies at 73 After Prolonged Illness

Veteran football coach Juma Abdallah died at the age of 73 on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Thika Level 5 Hospital after a prolonged illness. His death marks the loss of a significant figure in Kenyan football who had dedicated decades to the sport. Meanwhile, Kenya's national women's football team, the Harambee Starlets, arrived in Morocco for the 2026 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, representing the national team's continued participation in continental competitions. In school football, Nyakach Girls are targeting the national football crown at the upcoming Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association championships in Thika after a strong regional victory. Separately, Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier was appointed to chair a seven-member FKF Premier League transition committee tasked with developing a roadmap for the future management of Kenya's top-flight football league.