Ousted FKF CEO Demands Nearly Ksh45 Million Over ‘Unfair Dismissal’

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) is facing a demand of close to Ksh45 million from its former CEO Harold Ndege who is seeking compensation for what he feels was unfair dismissal.

Ndege was ousted from the plum position at FKF in February, less than a year after signing a three-year contract as the federation’s General Secretary.

A fallout with his boss Hussein Mohammed, who accused him of incompetence and lack of transparency on key issues, saw the two former friends part ways after FKF instigated his removal that happened on February 6.

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However, Ndege has gone to court and is seeking compensation for wrongful termination eight months into a three-year contract worth a gross monthly salary of Ksh800,000 as well as benefits while demanding a total of Ksh44.8 million in compensation.

In court documents first seen by Mozzart Sport, Ndege claims not to have received payment when he still has an active contract and denies receipt of any suspension letter.

“The claimant resigned from a secure pensionable position (before joining FKF), but nine months later, without KPIs, or any appraisal systems, warnings or investigations, the respondents applied a summary removal scheme,” Ndege's lawyer says in the petition.

Ndege, who claims to have played a key role in unlocking FIFA funding for FKF after a ban, insists the meeting that took place before his removal did not follow due process and that the FKF Constitution does not have express provisions on the ouster of the General Secretary.

“The notice period was less than 12 hours, contrary to the constitution, which mandates seven days’ notice,” the petition further reads. “The hearing was convened virtually without precedent, held without disclosure of quorum, and conducted during ongoing court proceedings and intended to sanitize prior illegal actions.”

Following his removal, FKF installed Dennis Gicheru as CEO in an acting capacity but Ndege argues that this was done without a termination or suspension letter being issued to him with the federation further withholding his salary.

The former Tusker FC star is now demanding that the court orders FKF to either reinstate or pay him Ksh28 million, being payment for his contract, while he wants another Ksh4.8 million for unfair labour practice.

Ndege is seeking another Ksh5 million from FKF for “aggravated damages,” Ksh3 million over the federation’s failure to provide him with security following an attack while he was on his way to the office, plus an extra Ksh3 million for denial of professional advancement over what he claims to be FKF’s failure to allow him to graduate, having undertaken a CAF executive course successfully.

It remains to be seen how FKF will react to Ndege’s demands but it is another case of unfair dismissal that the federation has to deal with amid other ongoing litigations of the same manner involving former Harambee Stars coaches, who are also demanding millions in compensation.