FKF crisis deepens as leadership disputes escalate amid FIFA Congress travel

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) is once again at the centre of a growing governance storm, with internal disputes intensifying even as key officials attend the FIFA Congress in Canada this week.

Embattled FKF president Hussein Mohamed has travelled to Canada for the high-profile global football meeting, accompanied by National Executive Committee (NEC) member Charles Njagi, according to reports.

Back home, tensions within the federation appear to be escalating. FKF secretariat staff have reportedly been blocked from accessing their offices at the Kasarani Stadium complex, with communications consultant Kevin Teya indicating that employees have since been directed to work remotely.

The turmoil comes against the backdrop of legal and institutional battles involving senior FKF figures. Former international footballer and NEC member McDonald Mariga, alongside other officials, is said to have presented evidence to both the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), deepening scrutiny of the federation’s internal affairs.

In a related development, the Sports Dispute Tribunal (SDT) has issued a temporary injunction restraining Mariga, Robert Macharia, and ten other NEC members from implementing resolutions passed during last Friday’s NEC meeting. The order will remain in force until the matter is mentioned on May 5, 2026.

The application leading to the ruling was filed on Monday by Ahmed Abdi Ahmed, further complicating an already tense administrative and legal standoff within Kenyan football’s governing body.

With leadership divisions widening and multiple institutions now involved, the crisis threatens to disrupt the federation’s operations at a critical time for Kenyan football governance.