- FKF’s First Instance Board Grants CAF Women’s Champions League Licence to Kenya Police Bullets FC.
- This is the first licence issued under the current FKF leadership and represents a significant step forward in elevating the standards of women’s football in the country.
The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) First Instance Board (FIB) has officially awarded a CAF club licence to Kenya Police Bullets FC, confirming the team as Kenya’s representative in the 2025/26 CAF Women’s Champions League.
This milestone marks the first licence issued under the current FKF administration and represents a pivotal advancement in elevating the standards of women’s football in Kenya.
According to FKF, the reigning Women Premier League champions underwent a comprehensive and meticulous assessment based on CAF’s five core pillars: Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel and Administration, Legal, and Financial.
The club earned the licence after undergoing a rigorous evaluation process based on CAF’s five core pillars: Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel and Administration, Legal, and Financial.
The review was conducted through CAF’s Club Licensing Online Platform (CLOP), where clubs are required to submit detailed documentation for each criteria area.
For the Women’s Champions League, this includes meeting 34 specific requirements,” the FKF statement read.
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Police Bullets FC successfully met all the benchmarks, illustrating full compliance with CAF’s standards and demonstrating their preparedness for top-tier continental competition.
Having retained their league title last season, Police Bullets FC will now make their second successive appearance on the continental stage, representing Kenya in the CECAFA Zonal qualifiers for the CAF Women’s Champions League in Tanzania.
FKF President Hussein Mohamed hailed the achievement, emphasizing the significance of the club licensing process:
“Club licensing is not a formality it is a foundation for real change. It demands that clubs operate professionally and sustainably, which is essential for long-term growth.”
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He further lauded Police Bullets FC as a benchmark for excellence:
“Police Bullets FC is a clear example of what can be achieved when the women’s game is taken seriously. They remain the only team in the country where every player has a formal contract and earns a regular monthly salary. That sets a critical standard for the rest of the league.”
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The club was established in response to a directive mandating all FKF Premier League and CAF-participating men’s clubs to form affiliated women’s teams, part of a broader strategy to fast-track the development of women’s football in Kenya.
In a related update, the FKF FIB has commenced the evaluation of club licence applications from men’s teams Nairobi United and Kenya Police FC, both of whom secured the right to represent Kenya in CAF competitions next season.
Their applications are currently under review, guided by the same rigorous standards.