McDonald Mariga disputes his expulsion from FKF’s National Executive Council.
Mariga challenges the decision and plans legal consultations as FKF faces calls to fill seven vacant leadership positions.
FKF delegates voted 65–1 to expel vice-president McDonald Mariga and six National Executive Council members on November 7, 2026. The decision deepens the leadership dispute involving federation president Hussein Mohammed.
The Special General Meeting took place at The Steers Hotel in Meru, with 66 of 92 delegates attending. FKF Kimbo branch chairman Dansson Jaguna presided over proceedings, while Mariga did not attend.
The other expelled members were Dan Shikanda of Nairobi, Collins Kalee of Nyanza and Bernard Lagat of Rift Valley. The decision also affected women’s representative Violet Kerubo, Robert Macharia of Central and Gabriel Mghendi of Coast.
FKF delegates split over expulsions
Delegates accused the seven officials of seeking to remove Mohammed and repeatedly failing to attend NEC meetings. However, Mariga challenged the process, arguing that the federation had denied him a chance to defend himself.
He said Fifa had called for a fair hearing for Mohammed and demanded the same treatment. Mariga also maintained that the seven were paying a price for fighting corruption. He said they would consult their lawyers before deciding their next move.
Meanwhile, AFC Leopards chairman Boniface Ambani identified himself as the only delegate who opposed the expulsions. He argued that the officials still had an opportunity to work together and expressed hope that football would ultimately benefit.
Leadership dispute began with April removal bid
The confrontation followed an April 24 attempt by Mariga’s faction to remove Mohammed from office. The group linked him to the procurement of insurance worth about Sh42 million for the 2024 African Nations Championship. Kenya co-hosted the tournament with Uganda and Tanzania.
However, the Sports Disputes Tribunal and the High Court in Kiambu intervened on April 27 and 28. Their emergency orders halted the removal attempt and reinstated Mohammed. Fifa subsequently rejected the faction’s move on May 25.
On October 22, delegates supporting Mohammed compiled formal charges alleging gross constitutional breaches by the seven NEC members. Mariga later sought to convene a parallel NEC meeting for November 4, but Fifa rejected that initiative.
Following the expulsions, lawyer Raphael Omalla said FKF must hold a special elective assembly within 60 days. That assembly, he said, would fill the seven vacant positions.
