{{short description|Kenyan Football Administrator}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Patrick Korir | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|06|04|df=yes}} | birth_place = Mukumu, Kenya | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater =Egerton University<br/>{{small|Bachelor of Computer Science}} | occupation = Head of Secretariat | years_active = 2019 | citizenship = Kenya | known_for = New Media, Digital content creator, Punditry, Admin & Ops | networth = | title = CEO - Nairobi City Stars,<br/> HOD - Admin, CHAN 2024/AFCON 2027 Local Organizing Committee (LOC)<br/> Assistant Tournament Director - Chapa Dimba }}
'''Patrick Korir''' is the current chief executive officer<ref>SportPesa News, 1 May 2019 [https://sportpesanews.com/ke/posts/post/Seasoned-Local-Football-Journalist-Korir-In-New-City-Stars-Management-Team/18648/ Seasoned Local Football Journalist Korir In New City Stars Management Team]</ref><ref>Sports Biz, 2 May 2019 [https://www.sportsbiz.co.ke/nairobi-city-stars-sold-names-new-ceo/ Nairobi City Stars sold, names new CEO]</ref> of Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars,<ref>Citizen, 7 Apr 2021 [https://www.citizen.digital/sports/city-stars-boss-korir-joins-chorus-disapproving-govt-ban-of-sports-9780245/ City Stars boss Korir joins chorus disapproving gov’t ban of sports]</ref> and immediate former interim chief executive officer at the Football Kenya Federation.<ref>Nation, 9 Oct 2024 [https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/football/new-fkf-ceo-korir-ready-to-serve-amidst-questions-over-appointment-4789028/ New FKF CEO Korir ready to serve amidst questions over appointment]</ref><ref>Standard, 9 Oct 2024 [https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/football/article/2001504271/patrick-korir-appointed-new-fkf-ceo/ Patrick Korir appointed new FKF CEO]</ref><ref>KBC, 5 Feb 2025 [https://www.kbc.co.ke/interim-fkf-ceo-patrick-korir-resigns/#:~:text=FKF%20President%20Hussein%20Mohammed%2C%20in,the%20resignation%20of%20Barry%20Otieno/ Interim FKF CEO Patrick Korir resigns - KBC Digital]</ref>
==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.<ref>Citizen, 5 Oct 2022 [https://www.citizen.digital/sports/city-stars-chief-korir-predicts-superb-season-n306849/ City Stars Chief Korir Predicts 'Superb' Season]</ref><ref>Nation, 5 Apr 2020 [https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/football/city-stars-deserve-promotion-says-club-ceo-284724/ City Stars deserve promotion, says club CEO]</ref><ref>Goal, 14 Oct 2020 [https://www.goal.com/en/news/korir-nairobi-city-stars-ready-for-fkf-pl-fixtures-kick-off-date/120512piafyuh1k05jg7si0hen/ Korir: Nairobi City Stars ready for FKF PL fixtures, kick-off date]</ref>
Korir also serves as the assistant tournament director for nationwide tournament Chapa Dimba<ref>Citizen, 27 Mar 2020 [https://www.citizen.digital/sports/organizers-confident-chapa-dimba-will-produce-well-grounded-coaches-328171/ Organizers Confident Chapa Dimba Will Produce Well-Grounded Coaches]</ref> owned and managed by Kenyan Telco Safaricom.
In October 2024 he was hired as the General Secretary/CEO of Football Kenya Federation,<ref>Citizen, 8 Oct, 2024 [https://www.citizen.digital/sports/fkf-picks-patrick-korir-as-new-ceo-replaces-barry-otieno-n350966/ FKF picks Patrick Korir as new CEO, replaces Barry Otieno]</ref><ref>Capital News, 8 Oct 2024 [https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2024/10/08/patrick-korir-named-interim-fkf-ceo-after-barry-otieno-resigns/ Patrick Korir named interim FKF CEO after Barry Otieno resigns]</ref> 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.<ref>Mozart Sport, 5 Feb 2025 [https://www.mozzartsport.co.ke/football/news/breaking-fkf-ceo-patrick-korir-resigns/50533/comments/ FKF CEO Patrick Korir resigns],</ref>
==Match manipulation fight== Lately, he came out strongly to expose<ref>Team Kenya, 30 Jan 2023 [https://www.teamkenya.co.ke/news/5015-games-are-being-fixed-live-nairobi-city-stars-ceo/ Games Are Being Fixed Live - Nairobi City Stars CEO]</ref> and fight match manipulation in Kenyan football,<ref>The-Star, 14 Mar 2023 [https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/football/2023-03-14-city-stars-boss-confirm-arrest-of-match-fixing-suspects/ City Stars boss confirm arrest of match fixing suspects]</ref> and making a case for the Kenyan government to enact laws to pin down those behind the vice.<ref>Nation, 21 Feb 2023 [https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/football/criminalise-match-fixing-football-stakeholders-tell-mps-4131442/ Criminalise match fixing, football stakeholders tell MPs]</ref><ref>Capital News, 8 May 2023 [https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2023/05/08/city-stars-ask-parliament-for-tougher-legislation-as-match-fixing-suspects-get-slap-on-the-wrist-judgement/ City Stars ask Parliament for tougher legislation as match fixing suspects get slap-on-the-wrist judgement]</ref><ref>KTN News, 9 May 2023 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5qO6OypGkM/ Nairobi City Star CEO, Patrick Korir expresses disappointment after match-fixing casE]</ref>
==External links== *[https://lordshipafrica.com/lordship-team/patrick-korir/ Patrick Korir @Lordship Africa]* *[http://www.oldcambrians.com/Alumni-Korir,Patrick.html/ Patrick Korir @OCS]*
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