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FKF faces mounting financial pressure from escalating legal fees and sanctions, raising concerns over its ability to sustain operations.
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has found itself battling a deepening financial crisis, with legal fees and pending sanctions now topping Sh270 million severely hampering its ability to run essential football programmes.
The federation’s latest Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ending December 31, 2024, paint a grim picture of the organization’s financial health, with escalating legal liabilities emerging as a major stumbling block in its operations.
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“We are navigating financial obligations of over Sh600 million which has placed pressure on our ability to deliver on key programmes,” said FKF President Hussein Mohammed during the ninth FKF Congress held at Sportsview Hotel in Kasarani on Saturday as per Nation.
Rising Legal Costs and Pending Fines
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According to the financial report released over the weekend, FKF has already incurred external counsel fees totaling Sh26.985 million as of January 2025.
Moreover, the federation reported pending legal liabilities of approximately Sh19 million stemming from cases currently before the FIFA Tribunal.
“The litigation status, including pending legal fees claimed against the Federation as at January 2025, was summarised below: Federation’s external counsel – Sh26,985,940. Federation pending legal liabilities arising from cases filed before the FIFA Tribunal - CHF 137,500 (Swiss Francs), approximately Sh19,937,500,” states the financial report.
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An audit conducted by the FKF Transition Committee, released on February 24, revealed the federation is embroiled in at least 21 legal disputes.
These cases—ranging from election disputes to unpaid legal fees and historical contractual matters—span several years, including unresolved issues from previous FKF administrations.
Among the most pressing legal battles is a case filed by AFS International GMBH, a private company seeking to have FKF declared insolvent over a Sh35.7 million debt.
The dispute stems from a $9.1 million (Sh1.3 billion) broadcast rights deal the federation signed with Azam Media on August 31, 2023.
According to court documents, the federation has failed to honor the payment terms despite repeated reminders.
FIFA Deductions, Coach Compensation, and More Sanctions
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In addition to domestic legal woes, FKF is also facing multiple sanctions from global football governing body FIFA.
Most notably, FIFA has ordered a Sh5.5 million deduction from the federation’s FIFA Forward funds to cover a fine related to the delayed settlement of Sh109 million owed to former Harambee Stars head coach Adel Amrouche.
Amrouche, who led the national team between 2013 and 2014, successfully sued FKF for wrongful dismissal. Initially awarded Sh60 million by FIFA’s Players’ Status Committee, the amount was later increased to Sh109 million following an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
“The deduction will take effect in the next allocation,” Hussein confirmed during the congress.
Meanwhile, FKF is also at risk of incurring a Sh18 million fine in an ongoing disciplinary case involving Zoo Football Club, which was relegated in 2021 following match-fixing allegations.
Should the federation lose the case, FIFA is expected to impose a 20 percent cut from future FIFA Forward funding.
Adding to FKF’s mounting penalties, the Kenya Under-17 women’s national team was fined Sh400,000 during their participation in the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic.
The Sh270 million burden from legal obligations is just one part of a broader financial crisis threate
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