Patrick Korir is the current chief executive officerSportPesa News, 1 May 2019 Seasoned Local Football Journalist Korir In New City Stars Management TeamSports Biz, 2 May 2019 Nairobi City Stars sold, names new CEO of Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars,Citizen, 7 Apr 2021 City Stars boss Korir joins chorus disapproving gov’t ban of sports and immediate former interim chief executive officer at the Football Kenya Federation.Nation, 9 Oct 2024 New FKF CEO Korir ready to serve amidst questions over appointmentStandard, 9 Oct 2024 Patrick Korir appointed new FKF CEOKBC, 5 Feb 2025 Interim FKF CEO Patrick Korir resigns - KBC Digital
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 pundit and analyst from the year 2012. In 2019 he moved to management after being appointed the CEO of Kenyan topflight side Nairobi City Stars.Citizen, 5 Oct 2022 City Stars Chief Korir Predicts 'Superb' SeasonNation, 5 Apr 2020 City Stars deserve promotion, says club CEOGoal, 14 Oct 2020 Korir: Nairobi City Stars ready for FKF PL fixtures, kick-off date
Korir also serves as the assistant tournament director for nationwide tournament Chapa DimbaCitizen, 27 Mar 2020 Organizers Confident Chapa Dimba Will Produce Well-Grounded Coaches owned and managed by Kenyan Telco Safaricom.
In October 2024 he was hired as the General Secretary/CEO of Football Kenya Federation,Citizen, 8 Oct, 2024 FKF picks Patrick Korir as new CEO, replaces Barry OtienoCapital News, 8 Oct 2024 Patrick Korir named interim FKF CEO after Barry Otieno resigns albeit on an interim basis, to replace Barry Otieno who tendered his resignation. In December 2024, he was named the deputy CEO of Kenya's multi agency team secretariat named to oversee preparations for 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN), and 2027 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
In February 2025 he resigned as FKF interim CEO to concentrate on City Stars club duties and his role in the CHAN 2024/AFCON 2027 Local Organizing Committee (LOC) where he serves the secretariat as the HOD-Admin.Mozart Sport, 5 Feb 2025 FKF CEO Patrick Korir resigns,
Match manipulation fight Lately, he came out strongly to exposeTeam Kenya, 30 Jan 2023 Games Are Being Fixed Live - Nairobi City Stars CEO and fight match manipulation in Kenyan football,The-Star, 14 Mar 2023 City Stars boss confirm arrest of match fixing suspects and making a case for the Kenyan government to enact laws to pin down those behind the vice.Nation, 21 Feb 2023 Criminalise match fixing, football stakeholders tell MPsCapital News, 8 May 2023 City Stars ask Parliament for tougher legislation as match fixing suspects get slap-on-the-wrist judgementKTN News, 9 May 2023 Nairobi City Star CEO, Patrick Korir expresses disappointment after match-fixing casE
External links Patrick Korir @Lordship Africa* Patrick Korir @OCS*
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