Hussein Mohammed Fights Back After 'Unconstitutional' FKF Suspension Over Sh42 Million Scandal

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has been plunged into a leadership crisis following a dramatic standoff between President Hussein Mohammed and the National Executive Committee (NEC).

On Friday, April 24, 2024, a faction of the NEC moved to suspend Hussein Mohammed over allegations of financial impropriety, specifically a Sh42 million insurance fund scandal involving the CHAN Pamoja tournament.

In a swift move, the committee appointed Deputy President McDonald Mariga as the acting head of the federation.

However, Hussein Mohammed has refused to go quietly, issuing a scathing rebuttal that challenges the legality of his removal.

At the heart of Mohammed’s defence is the argument that the meeting which voted him out was a "rogue" assembly that ignored the federation's own governing laws. In an official statement released late Friday, the President dismissed the resolutions as legally non-existent.

"The provisions of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Statutes clearly outline the procedure for convening a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The purported meeting held on 24th April 2026 was not convened in accordance with the FKF Constitution (2017) and is therefore irregular, unlawful and unconstitutional. Consequently, any decisions arising from it are null and void," Hussein Mohammed said in the statement.

To bolster his case, Hussein Mohammed pointed to the specific clause in the FKF Constitution that dictates how and when leadership meetings can take place.

He maintains that as the sitting President, he holds the primary authority to call such sessions, and that the alternative path, a member-driven request, was never followed.

"Article 38, Clause 2 of the FKF Constitution provides as follows: 'The President shall convene meetings of the National Executive Committee. Where 50% of the Executive Committee members request a meeting, the President shall convene it within 21 days, failing which the members may convene the meeting themselves.' I did not convene any NEC meeting, nor did I receive any request to convene such a meeting in accordance with the above provisions," he added.

The conflict has effectively split the federation into two camps. While the NEC, led by Mariga and several regional representatives, insists that the suspension is necessary to "restore public confidence" and allow for a forensic audit, Hussein Mohammed views the move as a direct violation of due process.

The stakes are high, as the NEC has already directed that FKF bank accounts be frozen and has called upon FIFA, CAF, and the Ministry of Sports to intervene. Mohammed, meanwhile, is preparing for a formal showdown.

"In light of the foregoing, I will address the media comprehensively on this matter on Saturday, 25th April 2026, at the FKF Headquarters, starting at 9:00 AM (EAT)."