EXCLUSIVE: Growing Calls for Suspended FKF President Hussein Mohammed to Resign

Mohammed’s suspension came after NEC members raised concerns regarding financial misconduct during his tenure. This decision also resulted in the suspension of NEC member Abdullahi Yussuf Ibrahim and acting CEO Dennis Gicheru, pending investigations into the allegations.

Reports indicate that the controversy revolves around a substantial insurance deal for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which Kenya co-hosted with Uganda and Tanzania starting from February 25th.

Further reports revealed that FKF awarded a contract valued at KSh 42,406,815 to a newly established company, despite receiving more competitive bids from established insurers.

Notable figures, including former FKF President Sam Nyamweya and Kakamega Homeboyz Chairman Cleophas Shimanyula, have called on Mohammed to temporarily step down to facilitate an impartial investigation.

Shimanyula expressed deep concern over the troubling corruption scandal related to the insurance arrangements for the CHAN tournament.

‘CHAN scandal is disgraceful’

“The alleged misappropriation of insurance funds, meant to safeguard our players and officials, is an affront to good governance. It’s criminal. It’s embarrassing, and we must respond vigorously,” he stated.

“I urge all relevant law enforcement bodies, including the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and CAF, to conduct a thorough, transparent, and impartial investigation into this issue and hold all wrongdoers accountable according to the law.”

Shimanyula continued: ”We need to be honest with the public: Hussein (Mohammed) was not elected as FKF President based on merit, vision, or a genuine development strategy for Kenyan football.

“His rise was orchestrated—systematically and intentionally—by a network purely driven by greed, ambition, and the desire to control football’s financial resources.

“Those behind his ascendancy viewed FKF not as a custodian of Kenya’s football legacy but rather as a source of personal gain. The presidency was merely a means to an end—financial profit at the cost of our players, youth academies, referees, and national teams.

“The CHAN insurance scandal is the inevitable outcome of a culture of greed that took root long before the elections. We raised our concerns. Many of us warned about this, yet our warnings fell on deaf ears.”

Shimanyula criticises the delegates

The forthright Shimanyula, who previously contested the FKF elections that culminated in Mohammed’s election, further claimed that delegates prioritised financial rewards over genuine vision.

“I wish to directly address the delegates who participated in the FKF elections,” Shimanyula stated.

“You were entrusted with a critical responsibility in Kenyan sport—the authority to select leaders who would shape the future of our national football.”

“Candidates offering structured development plans, grassroots investment programs, infrastructure proposals, and transparent financial management came before you.

“The allure of immediate monetary gain has led to a significant corruption scandal that has brought shame to Kenya in front of the entire continent of Africa and the global football community.”

“The damage done to FKF and Kenyan football’s reputation is not something that can be quantified in monetary terms alone.”

Shimanyula concluded with a heartfelt plea: “I implore delegates to fulfil their democratic responsibilities with integrity, patriotism, and a sincere commitment to the sport—not to their personal financial interests.

“Our children, playing football barefoot on the dusty pitches across this nation, deserve better leadership than what their elders have chosen.”

Shimanyula wrapped up by demanding a comprehensive forensic audit of all CHAN-related insurance funds, along with the immediate publication of the findings. He called for the suspension of all FKF officials implicated in the CHAN insurance scandal, pending investigations.

He further urged CAF and FIFA to perform independent reviews of FKF’s financial governance and to pursue criminal charges against anyone found guilty of misappropriating or fraudulently acquiring football funds.

Nyamweya challenged Mohammed to act corporately, irrespective of the current situation, ensuring a seamless transition of responsibilities and a transparent process that ultimately serves the interests of Kenyan football.

Mohammed assumed the presidency of FKF on December 8th, 2024, following a successful election campaign.