Kenya Police acquire women's side Thika Queens

Owners of the FKF Premier League club Kenya Police have agreed a deal to buy three-time national women’s champions Thika Queens, the clubs have announced.

Police said in a press statement that the ‘groundbreaking’ acquisition marks a ‘new era of collaboration and growth of women football’.

Thika Queens finished fifth in the just concluded Kenya Women Premier league season.

“In a mutually beneficial agreement, Kenya police fc has acquired Thika Queens football club, forging a new era of collaboration and growth of women football in the country.

“Thika queens FC has been at the forefront of women football, consistently delivering outstanding performances and nurturing young talents some who have played for both junior and senior national women teams,” the statement said.

The development appears to be in line with the new directive by African football governing body CAF requiring clubs that will participate in the 2023/24 CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup need to have a women’s football team.

Police did not qualify for either of the two continental competitions but will have those rules applied to them should they win the FKF Premier League or FKF Cup next season.