FKF leadership shake-up as President asked to step aside pending investigations

Hussein Mohammed 

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) National Executive Committee has resolved that the federation’s president, Hussein Rashid Mohammed, steps aside to allow investigations into concerns raised over financial management and governance within the federation.

In resolutions passed on April 24, 2026, the committee also directed that Abdullahi Yussuf Ibrahim, a nominated NEC member, and Acting General Secretary Dennis Gicheru step aside from their roles pending investigations by relevant FKF, national and international bodies.

The move follows concerns raised by the committee regarding governance, financial management and compliance with public finance laws within the federation, which is a national sports association registered under the Sports Act and a beneficiary of public funds.

In a statement, NEC members said most executive members had been excluded from their duties, which they said was contrary to the FKF Constitution.

They referenced Article 39 (1) (1), which provides that the NEC shall ensure the Constitution is applied and adopt executive arrangements required for its implementation. Article 87 of the FKF Constitution was also cited, stating that the NEC has powers to decide on matters not expressly provided for in the Constitution under what it describes as “the doctrine of necessity”.

The committee also raised concerns over possible breaches of the FKF Constitution and Kenyan laws, including questions around financial management, use of public funds, management of CHAN bank accounts, procurement processes, and potential conflict of interest issues.

In their resolution, NEC members stated that they were, “FULLY COGNIZANT of the need to URGENTLY restore public confidence in the institution of FKF and the beloved game of football and FULLY AWARE of the greater need to preserve evidence, avoid interference with investigations and for the greater PUBLIC GOOD”.

They also stated that written resolutions signed by the required majority are valid under the FKF Constitution, and that decisions are reached by majority as provided under Article 40 (2).

The NEC resolved that Macdonald Mariga Wanyama, the FKF Deputy President, takes over the roles and responsibilities of the FKF president in an acting capacity pending completion of investigations and a forensic audit into the affairs of the federation.

The acting president has also been directed to convene an urgent National Executive Committee meeting. Further, the committee directed that all FKF bank accounts be frozen with immediate effect pending further directives.

The NEC also requested the appointment of an independent forensic auditor to examine the affairs, accounts and transactions of Football Kenya Federation. The resolutions mark a significant leadership transition at FKF as investigations into the governance and financial concerns raised by the committee proceed.