The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed FIFA referee Dr. Peter Waweru Kamaku as a VAR referee for the African Championship tournament (CHAN).
Kamaku, a FIFA referee, and all other Kenyan officials were not considered for World Cup Qatar 2022 because of Kenya’s suspension by FIFA.
Commenting on his appointment Kamaku said the appointment was a blessing.“It is a favor from above. This is good news for me; Africa is big and wide so it’s an honor to be chosen. It’s a chance to grow my career and it’s also good news for the country as well. Hopefully, this will help inspire young people to become referees.”
Kamaku, a lecturer at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, thanked the government for restoring Kenya to the international football fold.
“I thank the government for helping to lift the FIFA suspension. This is a direct result of that action. It means Kenyan officials can now be selected for CAF and FIFA duty again.”
The tournament is set to begin on January 2023, in Algeria.