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FIFA demands answers on Hussein’s shocking suspension and FKF wrangles
26th April, 2026 01:16 PM
World football governing body FIFA has formally written to the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) National Executive Committee seeking clarity over the controversial decision to have key federation officials step aside.
In a letter dated Sunday, April 26, 2026, and copied to Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), FIFA confirmed it is jointly reviewing the situation following reports that FKF’s top leadership was temporarily removed from office.
FIFA’s reaction
“It has come to our attention that… the National Executive Committee… adopted a resolution” requiring FKF President Hussein Rashid Mohammed, NEC member Abdullahi Yusuf Ibrahim, and Acting General Secretary Dennis Gicheru “to step aside from their respective functions on a provisional basis,” the letter states.
FIFA emphasised that it is “currently assessing this matter… with a view to gaining a clear and accurate understanding” of both the circumstances surrounding the resolution and whether it aligns with FKF’s constitutional framework.
The global body underscored that the issue is being treated with “due seriousness and attention,” adding that CAF is simultaneously examining “the case itself, including the underlying elements and circumstances.”
At the heart of FIFA’s inquiry is whether due process was followed. The federation has requested detailed documentation to verify if the move complied with FKF statutes, particularly Articles 38, 40, and 41. Among the key concerns is “whether the applicable quorum and voting requirements were met” and if the affected officials were granted “their statutory right to be heard” before the decision was reached.
Detailed justification
FIFA has also demanded a “detailed written justification” explaining why the resolution was adopted, alongside all supporting materials used by the National Executive Committee in making its decision.
To facilitate the review, FKF has been asked to submit a wide range of documents, including proof of how the April 24 meeting was convened, the meeting agenda, attendance records, voting outcomes, and any proposals related to the motion.
Additionally, the federation must confirm that the officials in question were given an opportunity to defend themselves, as required by its statutes.
“For ease of reference… we would appreciate receiving the following documents and information,” FIFA stated, listing the materials needed to ensure a “comprehensive review.”
The Kenyan federation has been given until May 1, 2026, to provide the requested information, with FIFA noting that the deadline is necessary “to enable FIFA and CAF to complete their assessment of the situation in a timely manner.”
FKF’s leadership dispute
This comes shortly after Football Kenya Federation Vice President McDonald Mariga agreed to take up the role of acting president as proposed by a section of the FKF National Executive Committee (NEC) members amid ongoing claims of financial impropriety and breaches of the procurement laws against his boss, Hussein Mohammed.
He has further welcomed the commencement of investigations by relevant bodies and authorities, as he vowed to respect and accord full support to the processes.
The developments place Kenyan football under renewed scrutiny, with the outcome of the FIFA and CAF review likely to determine the legitimacy of the Executive Committee’s actions and the future of the federation’s leadership.
