CAF launch probe into ouster of FKF President Hussein Mohammed, two other top officials
FIFA, CAF launch probe into ouster of FKF President Hussein Mohammed, two other top officials
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FIFA says the process is aimed at establishing “a clear and accurate understanding” of both the circumstances surrounding the decision and whether it complied with FKF statutes
World football governing body FIFA has formally stepped into the ongoing leadership wrangles at the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), opening an assessment process in coordination with Confederation of African Football (CAF) following the controversial resolution that sent top federation officials home.
In a letter dated April 26, 2026 and addressed to FKF National Executive Committee (NEC) members, FIFA confirmed it is reviewing the circumstances under which a resolution was adopted around April 24 requiring FKF President Hussein Rashid Mohammed, NEC member Abdullahi Yusuf Ibrahim and Acting General Secretary Dennis Gicheru to step aside on a provisional basis.
FIFA says the process is aimed at establishing “a clear and accurate understanding” of both the circumstances surrounding the decision and whether it complied with FKF statutes. CAF is simultaneously handling its own assessment of the matter, underlining the seriousness with which continental and global football authorities are treating the developments in Kenya.
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The letter raises critical governance questions, particularly whether due process was followed in arriving at the decision. FIFA has specifically asked FKF to clarify how the NEC meeting in which the resolution was allegedly adopted was convened, whether quorum and voting requirements were met, and if the affected officials were granted their statutory right to be heard before the decision, as stipulated under Article 41 of the FKF statutes.
FIFA further requested a comprehensive written justification explaining the basis of the resolution, alongside all supporting materials relied upon by the NEC. This includes records, correspondence, reports and any documentation used in deciding to provisionally dismiss the officials.
To facilitate the review, FIFA and CAF have demanded a detailed set of documents, including proof of how the April 24 NEC meeting was called, notices issued to members, the official agenda, attendance records, and voting outcomes. They also want evidence of any formal proposal to place the motion of provisional dismissal on the agenda, as well as confirmation that the affected officials were allowed to defend themselves before the resolution was passed.
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The global body has set a firm deadline of May 1, 2026, for FKF to submit the requested information, emphasising the need to conclude the assessment “in a timely manner.” FIFA also invited FKF to provide any additional material it considers relevant to the case.
The intervention signals growing concern from both FIFA and CAF over governance and procedural integrity within Kenyan football, with the outcome of the review likely to determine the next course of action regarding the federation’s leadership.
The letter was signed by FIFA Chief Member Associations Officer Elkhan Mammadov and copied to CAF, reinforcing the joint oversight approach as scrutiny intensifies over the FKF crisis.
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