Former Gor Mahia CEO completes prestigious CAF leadership training
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The six month executive programme was delivered by the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) in partnership with the University of Cape Town
Kenyan sports consultant Raymond Oruo was among 30 football administrators from across Africa who successfully graduated from the second edition of the CAF Football Management Executive Programme, concluded with an official ceremony at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, on Friday, 30 January.
The six-month executive programme, delivered by the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) in partnership with the University of Cape Town (UCT), is a key pillar in CAF’s long-term strategy to strengthen governance and leadership capabilities within Member Associations.
Participants underwent intensive training in administration, strategic planning, commercial development, communication, and organizational leadership to meet the increasingly complex demands of modern football governance.
Oruo’s graduation brings added attention to his distinguished career in sports management.
A former Chief Executive Officer of KPL powerhouse Gor Mahia FC, he has over two decades of experience managing sports across football, rugby and other disciplines throughout East Africa.
Before his stint with Gor Mahia, Oruo served as Sports Manager at KCB Bank, where he oversaw football, rugby and volleyball programmes.
He also held leadership roles, including General Manager of KCB Football Club and Executive Officer at the Kenya Rugby Union.
He currently works as a sports consultant with KCB FC’s management, bringing strategic insight into club operations and development.
CAF Director of Member Associations Sarah Mukuna described the programme as a “strategic investment in the future of African football,” underscoring the importance of capable leadership in building credible, competitive and sustainable football institutions across the continent.
The graduation also shone a spotlight on Football Kenya Federation (FKF) leadership dynamics.
Embattled FKF CEO Harold Ndege missed the final phase of the training, a development widely linked to ongoing tensions between him and FKF President Hussein Mohammed, who has initiated the process of kicking the former player out of office barely a year after his appointment.
The CAF Football Management Executive Programme remains central to CAF’s capacity building and institutional strengthening efforts, aimed at fostering a well-governed football ecosystem throughout Africa.
