Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed has reaffirmed his commitment to developing Kenyan football despite persistent leadership wrangles that threaten to slow down decision-making within the federation.
Speaking during a media briefing in Nairobi, Mohammed expressed concern over the continued absence of some National Executive Committee (NEC) members from meetings, arguing that internal disagreements should be resolved through dialogue and established institutional procedures.
He revealed that several attempts had been made to convene NEC meetings to address critical matters affecting the federation, including the 2026/2027 budget, annual audited accounts, national team coaching appointments, refereeing policies, constitutional amendments, and the development of football facilities.
“We cannot punish millions of Kenyans because of seven people. They cannot be allowed to determine the future of an entire football community,” Mohammed asserted, insisting that the interests of players, clubs, supporters, and other stakeholders must take precedence over individual differences.
Meanwhile, the FKF president maintained that the Federation remained committed to its development agenda, highlighting commercial partnerships, grassroots investment, improved rewards for clubs, and expanded opportunities for women and girls in football.
He pointed to the SportPesa partnership, valued at more than Sh1 billion, as a significant step towards strengthening the commercial foundation of domestic football.
Additionally, he also highlighted the Sh20 million prize pool introduced for the top-tier league and ongoing efforts to improve the visibility of local competitions.
Mohammed further noted that the Federation had disbursed nearly Sh10 million to grassroots branches and was advancing plans for football facilities supported by FIFA.
“Our responsibility is to protect the institution, grow the game and deliver results for Kenyan football. I will defend the right of every stakeholder to disagree, but I will equally defend the right of Kenyan football to move forward,” he affirmed.
Addressing concerns surrounding the federation’s proposed budget, Mohammed dismissed claims that FKF had an Sh8 billion spending budget, explaining that zero-based budgeting reflects proposed expenditure rather than money already available to the federation.
Therefore, the FKF president urged stakeholders to raise their concerns through official meetings instead of relying on social media exchanges, which he said risk spreading misleading information.
Ultimately, Mohammed maintained that the federation would follow its constitution and applicable football regulations in resolving the leadership dispute, emphasising that any measures taken must respect due process.
Despite the challenges, he insisted that league competitions, talent development and other football programmes would continue, declaring that Kenyan football must not be held hostage by internal disagreements.
By John Brighton
