Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed has rejected a National Executive Committee (NEC) decision asking him to step aside over the alleged Sh42 million CHAN Pamoja insurance scandal.
On Friday, a section of the NEC resolved that Hussein should temporarily step aside to allow investigations and a forensic audit into the federation’s affairs following allegations surrounding the insurance funds for the CHAN Pamoja tournament.
The meeting also recommended that Deputy President McDonald Mariga takes over in an acting capacity pending the outcome of the investigations.
Acting CEO Dennis Gicheru and NEC member Abdallah Yusuf were also asked to step aside over the same matter, with NEC members saying the three should remain out of office to allow probes by relevant FKF, national, and international bodies.
However, in a statement issued later, Hussein has termed the meeting that made the resolution unlawful and unconstitutional.
He has dismissed the meeting and its resolutions, insisting it was not convened in line with the FKF Constitution and therefore had no legal standing.
“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,” said Hussein.
He cited Article 38, Clause 2 of the FKF Constitution, which states that only the President can convene NEC meetings unless at least 50 percent of NEC members formally request one and the President fails to call it within two days.
Hussein said he neither convened the meeting nor received any formal request from NEC members to do so.
“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 stated.
The FKF boss is at the center of allegations involving the payment of approximately Sh42 million meant for insurance arrangements for the CHAN Pamoja tournament, with claims of irregular procurement and conflict of interest under investigation.
He is expected to address the media on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at FKF Headquarters.
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FKF branch chairmen wrote to the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, calling for urgent government intervention over what they describe as a serious governance crisis within the Football Kenya Federation (FKF).
In a letter addressed to the ministry, the branch chairmen raised concerns over alleged financial irregularities, abuse of office, conflict of interest, and fraudulent procurement linked to the insurance arrangements for the CAF CHAN 2024 tournament.
They claim FKF irregularly contracted Riskwell Insurance Brokers Limited to handle insurance for the tournament, despite the firm allegedly not being licensed by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) or registered with the Association of Insurance Brokers of Kenya (AIBK).
According to the chairmen, FKF authorized a payment of USD 328,735 (approximately KES 42.7 million) to the brokerage firm, with approval reportedly made by FKF President Hussein Mohammed.
They further allege there is no evidence that valid insurance cover was secured from any of FKF’s prequalified insurers, including Takaful, Old Mutual, or Britam, raising fears that the funds may have been diverted or misapplied.
The letter also points to what the branch chairmen describe as prima facie evidence of conflict of interest, including alleged links between the brokerage firm and individuals associated with a co-opted FKF National Executive Committee (NEC) member.
They say the matter could amount to violations of several laws, including the Insurance Act, the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, the Leadership and Integrity Act, and anti-money laundering laws, as well as CAF financial regulations.
The officials warned that the scandal could damage Kenya’s international football reputation and put the country’s AFCON 2027 co-hosting rights at risk.
They also expressed concern that senior FKF officials implicated in the matter could interfere with investigations, calling for the FKF President and the implicated NEC member to step aside to allow independent inquiries.
Among their recommendations, the branch chairmen want the Ministry to support immediate investigations involving the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), IRA, and CAF, commission a forensic audit of FKF financial operations, and engage CAF to protect Kenya’s AFCON 2027 hosting prospects.
They also called for governance reforms within FKF to restore transparency, accountability, and confidence in football administration.
The chairmen said failure to act would continue to erode public trust, undermine football development, and damage Kenya’s standing in continental and global football.
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