Friends of Kenya Cricket – UK

The group was formally launched on Thursday 23 September 2004 proudly sponsored by Mr Gulu and Kewal Anand and held at their award-winning Brilliant Restaurant in Southall, London.

The Launch

KCA Vice Chairman Mr. Harilal Shah in the UK with the ICC Champions Trophy Kenya team, was present at the launch of the organisation. In his speech, he emphasised the importance of an independent organisation like this to support Kenya cricket to eventually achieve test status.

Amongst the hundred-strong guests at the function were Kenyan sporting legends from the hockey and cricket teams, Indian Cricket Legend Farukh Engineer, current Kenya player Hitesh Modi and Mr. Sam Ochieng of Kenya Community Support Network and a host of prominent Kenyan businessmen in the UK.

The committee members presiding over the evening were
Chairman – Mr. Surinder Biant
son of former freedom fighter and friend of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta and former President Daniel Arap Moi – Sardar Bhagat Singh Biant
Secretary – Mr. Ramesh Sethi - former Kenyan cricket player and member of the 1975 East African World Cup
team
Treasurer – Mr. Rukesh Sethi – Practicing Accountant in West London and Active youth coach at Ealing Cricket
Club