Hussein Mohammed meets FIFA President as leadership wrangles rock FKF
The embattled Football Kenya Federation President Hussein Mohammed, alongside 54 presidents of CAF member associations, held high-level talks with FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the 76th FIFA Congress.
Hussein in Vancouver
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The FKF boss joined his fellow heads from member associations under the Confederation of African Football in a meeting that focused on the steady rise of African football and its future direction. The discussions also centred on strengthening the continent’s game under the leadership of Patrice Motsepe.
In a statement shared from the sidelines of the global football gathering in Vancouver, Mohammed highlighted the collective optimism among African football leaders, pointing to recent milestones that have elevated the continent’s standing on the world stage.
According to Mohammed, the presence of Infantino at the meeting underscored FIFA’s backing of African football’s trajectory. The FIFA chief emphasised unity among African nations as a key driver for sustained growth and competitiveness, noting that collaboration remains essential in unlocking the continent’s full potential.
Infantino also commended Africa for securing a historic 10 slots in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, a significant increase that reflects the continent’s growing influence in global football.
”FIFA President Gianni Infantino honoured the event and reiterated the importance of unity in African football as a powerful tool for growth and development. He appreciated the record number of 10 African teams participating in the upcoming World Cup,” the statement said in brief.
The international engagement comes at a time when FKF is facing internal pressure back home, with disputes emerging between Hussein Mohammed and his Vice President McDonald Mariga over an alleged Ksh42 million insurance deal linked to preparations for the African Nations Championship (CHAN). The wrangles have drawn scrutiny from stakeholders and raised questions about governance within the federation.
FFA’s intervention
Meanwhile, the world football governing body 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.
“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.
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.”
