Newly appointed FKF acting CEO Dennis Gicheru/HANDOUT The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has confirmed the appointment of Dennis Gicheru as acting Chief Executive Officer, replacing Harold Ndege, whose ongoing conflict with FKF President Hussein Mohammed has drawn national attention.
In an official statement, the federation said: “We wish to announce that FKF Head of Legal Affairs, Dennis Gicheru, has been appointed Acting General Secretary/CEO pending the advertisement and substantive filling of the position. The appointment takes effect immediately.”
Gicheru, 44, and a lawyer by profession, previously served as FKF’s Legal and Integrity Officer. His elevation comes amid a series of public disagreements between Ndege and Mohammed that have highlighted tensions within the federation’s leadership.
On January 28, Ndege filed an application in court seeking to nullify an affidavit sworn by Mohammed.
Through his lawyers, Ndege argued that the affidavit, submitted while Mohammed was reportedly in Morocco for the Africa Cup of Nations, violated statutory requirements under the Oaths and Statutory Declarations Act and should be considered invalid.
The CEO also requested that the court compel Mohammed to provide his original passport and immigration records for January, aiming to verify his whereabouts during the affidavit’s commission.
The discord between the federation’s top officials has spilt into the public domain. Mohammed has accused Ndege of mismanagement and incompetence, calling for urgent reform.
Harold Ndege/FKF“For too long, low standards have been tolerated in our institutions. This must stop,” Mohammed told the media, framing his agenda around integrity, accountability, and transparency.
The dispute intensified last week when Ndege posted on Facebook that he had been attacked by unidentified individuals at FKF headquarters, Kandanda House.
Sources suggest the conflict has affected internal communications, with Ndege reportedly sidelined in preparations for National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings.
Mohammed has characterised the current reforms as necessary, though painful, warning that unchecked inefficiency could threaten the long-term development of Kenyan football.
Meanwhile, former FKF officials and stakeholders have expressed concern that continued tension could disrupt domestic league preparations and international competitions.
The leadership shake-up comes as the federation readies teams for upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and other continental tournaments, adding urgency to the need for stability.
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