FKF President Hussein Mohammed Welcomes Expulsion of Seven NEC Members, Including McDonald Mariga

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed expressed satisfaction with the General Assembly’s decision to expel seven National Executive Committee (NEC) members, including Vice President McDonald Mariga Wanyama. This vote of no confidence came about at a Special General Meeting held in Meru on Saturday, November 7, 2026, where 65 out of 66 Congress members backed the dismissal of the seven officials.

The General Assembly reached this verdict following a thorough examination of allegations involving serious and repeated breaches of the federation’s Constitution and FIFA regulations. The officials expelled from the NEC include Mariga, Robert Kenneth Macharia (Central NEC Member), Bernard Korir Lagat (Upper Rift Valley NEC Member), Violet Kerubo Momanyi (FKF Women Representative), Collins Opiyo Kalee (Nyanza NEC Member), Gabriel Mghendi (Coast NEC Member), and Daniel Akala Shikanda (Nairobi NEC Member).

The allegations against the seven NEC members included a purported resolution seeking the removal of the FKF President and other officials from April 24, 2026. The meeting also delved into the officials' repeated absence from NEC meetings, unauthorized communications on behalf of the federation, and actions deemed contrary to the FKF Constitution and applicable football regulations.

FKF President Mohammed affirmed that the decision was in line with Article 24 of the FKF Constitution, which allows for the removal of NEC officials. He emphasized that the decision was a clear expression of Congress's determination to uphold constitutional governance, accountability, and stability in Kenyan football. The presence of FIFA and CAF representatives as observers during the meeting further underscored the gravity of the situation.

Mohammed noted that the FKF would provide additional information on the implementation of the decision and the administrative measures ensuing from the resolution.