2016 in Kenyan football  The following article is a summary of the 2016 football season in Kenya, which was the 52nd competitive season in its history. On 10 February, the Football Kenya Federation held elections for a new president, vice-president and new members of the federation's National Executive Committee (NEC). Prior to the elections, three of the five candidates pulled out of the presidential race, while incumbent president Sam Nyamweya announced his withdrawal during a speech made before voting began. A total of 77 delegates took part in the voting process, which took place at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani, Nairobi. The 2016 Kenyan Premier League season began on 13 February and ended on 29 October. The 2016 Kenyan National Super League season began on 19 March and ended on 10 December. The 2016 Kenyan Super Cup match was played on 6 February between Gor Mahia, the 2015 Kenyan Premier League champions, and Bandari, the 2015 FKF President's Cup champions. Bandari won the match 1–0 after 90 minutes. The 2016 KPL Top 8 Cup began on 1 May and ended on 16 October. The 2016 CAF Champions League began on 12 February and ended on 23 October. Gor Mahia represented Kenya in the competition, having won the 2015 Kenyan Premier League. In the preliminary round, Gor Mahia faced 2015 THB Champions League winners CNaPS Sport over two legs, played on 13 and 27 February. They were eliminated after losing 3–1 on aggregate. The 2016 CAF Confederation Cup began on 12 February and ended on 6 November. Bandari represented Kenya in the competition, having won the 2015 FKF President's Cup. In the preliminary round, Bandari faced 2015 Coupe du Congo champions FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo over two legs, played on 14 and 28 February. They were eliminated after losing 3–1 on aggregate. The men's senior national team participated in qualification for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. They were drawn in Group E alongside Zambia, Congo and Guinea-Bissau. The following is a list of all other matches played by the men's senior national team in 2016. The women's senior national team participated in the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations, which took place in Cameroon from 19 November to 3 December. The team made an appearance in the tournament for the first time in their history. In the first round, Kenya was to face DR Congo over two legs, to be played on 4–6 March and 18–20 March. However, Kenya received a walkover and advanced to the second round after DR Congo withdrew from the competition.