FKF President Hussein Mohammed during the launch of the 2025/2026 Kenyan Premier League season/HANDOUTMembers of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) National Executive Committee (NEC) have called for urgent institutional reforms and the immediate resolution of disputes that have delayed the start of the 2026/27 football season.
In a statement issued as the standoff over the new season continues, the NEC members said Kenyan football was at a critical point, with clubs, players, coaches, officials and sponsors requiring certainty over the competition calendar and the rules governing the season.
The latest statement comes after FKF postponed the scheduled September 19 start of the SportPesa League following fresh court orders linked to disputes over league regulations and promotion and relegation.
The NEC members said the crisis could not be resolved through rhetoric or by repeatedly highlighting achievements, arguing that stakeholders needed functioning institutions, predictable regulations, accessible dispute-resolution mechanisms and lawful decision-making.
“The current impasse affecting the commencement of the 2026/27 season, the functioning of the Federation and the confidence of stakeholders cannot be addressed through rhetoric or the repeated highlighting of achievements,” the statement said.
The officials also defended the right of football stakeholders to seek judicial intervention, while acknowledging that the federation itself had previously taken football disputes to ordinary courts.
They cited the Nairobi United FC versus Gor Mahia FC matter, saying it was inconsistent for FKF to invoke the courts when convenient and later criticise stakeholders for seeking judicial redress.
The NEC members said FKF should comply with existing court directives while ensuring that its own constitution and regulations were followed.
“The solution is therefore not to ask the Judiciary to stay away from football. The immediate responsibility is for FKF to do the right thing within the law,” they said.
A major concern raised in the statement was the alleged failure to operationalise FKF's internal judicial and dispute-resolution bodies.
The NEC members said the absence of functioning internal mechanisms had left members with limited avenues for resolving grievances, contributing to increased litigation.
They called for the establishment of “credible, independent and properly constituted internal judicial mechanisms” in line with the FKF Constitution.
The officials also challenged the status of the Acting General Secretary and CEO, saying the six-month acting tenure had expired and had not been lawfully extended by the NEC.
They pointed to notices issued by FKF President Hussein Mohammed in August and September convening NEC meetings where extension of the acting tenure was listed as an agenda item.
The NEC members said this contradicted claims that the existing tenure continued automatically while court proceedings involving the former General Secretary remained pending.
They further welcomed calls for dialogue but insisted that any engagement should be conducted through properly constituted NEC meetings and in accordance with the federation's governance procedures.
Concerns were also raised over the integrity of NEC minutes, with the officials alleging previous instances of alteration or manipulation of meeting records.
They demanded that deliberations and resolutions be accurately recorded and that members be given an opportunity to verify minutes before they are relied upon as institutional positions.
As a way out of the crisis, the NEC members called on the FKF president to convene an NEC meeting within the constitutional timelines.
They want the meeting to prioritise three issues: determining the commencement and conclusion dates and framework for the 2026/27 season; establishing and operationalising FKF's judicial bodies; and appointing a competent Acting General Secretary and CEO through a constitutionally compliant process.
They also called for the immediate and orderly commencement of all FKF competitions in accordance with the federation's Constitution, applicable regulations, the 2019 FKF Rules and Regulations and existing court directives.
In particular, they said promotion and relegation play-offs should be implemented where required by court orders and regulations.
The NEC members said resolving the impasse would require institutional leadership, constitutional compliance, respect for court directives and genuine dialogue.
“The current crisis cannot be resolved through blame or appeals directed at other institutions,” they said, urging FKF leaders and stakeholders to take collective responsibility for restoring stability and confidence in Kenyan football.
