Mlango Kubwa branch now compliant

AFC branch network reactivation has picked up momentum with Mlango Kubwa branch attaining compliance status after weeks of threatening. The branch finally completed payment of the mandatory Kshs 10,000 branch registration fees to join three other compliant branches thus Emuhaya, Nakuru and Mombasa branch. Consequently, Mlango Kubwa becomes the only official branch in Nairobi and will thus call the shots when it comes to matters AFC in the capital city. The branch chairman Hussein Babu thanked his founding members of ten and promised to do all within his means to revitalise the branch. The branch treasurer Ibrahim Musine assured the national office that his branch will mobilise as many members as possible before the end of the year. "This is the branch to beat and we are putting other branches on notice to watch this space," he boasted.AFC Leopards Secretary General Richard Ekhalie revealed that plans are afoot to invite registered branch chairmen and Secretary Generals for a consultative meeting in Nairobi after the last fixture of the premier league.He called on other  branches that have been existing in name to reactivate themselves and help revamp this great club. On paper, there exist over 100 branches of the club countrywide which if reactivated themselves can make AFC the strongest and most active club in East Africa. It's mandatory for a branch to register a minimum 10 paying members and remit not less than Kshs 10,000 for branch registration. The initial members then conduct internal elections to come up with an office. The main function of the branches is to recruit more members at the grassroot level and propagate the values of the club. When formiddable enough, the branches should be able to host the team whenever it visits its location. Mr Ekhalie revealed that branch officials will be tasked with increasing memberships of their respective branches to minimum 100 by the end of the year to remain relevant. Two memberships exists thus ordinary for Kshs 1,000 PA and super for Kshs 5,000 PA. Only paid up members will be allowed to buy shares in a private members placement issue scheduled for next year. (report on 3rd Nov)