FIFA has categorically rejected the suspension of Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohamed, acting Secretary General/CEO Dennis Gicheru, and a member of the National Executive Committee, citing failure to comply with the FKF Constitution.
It follows correspondence exchanged between FIFA and FKF National Executive Committee members regarding the provisional stepping aside of the officials, which FIFA says did not meet required procedural standards.
Article 41 of the FKF Constitution Cited
“Article 41 of the 2017 FKF Constitution clearly regulates the process for the provincial dismissal or provisional suspension of a person od a body of FKF,” the statement read.
FIFA noted that any forced ‘step aside’ measures are legally equivalent to provisional suspension and must fully comply with constitutional safeguards, which are mandatory and not optional.
On this basis FIFA stated it cannot recognize decisions taken outside the FKF constitutional framework and emphasized that such actions have no legal effect within the federation.
Call for Restraint and Governance Discipline
FIFA further urged FKF officials to exercise restraint and adhere strictly to governance procedures, warning that Kenya has previously experienced institutional instability when constitutional rules are ignored.
Additionally, FIFA warned that individuals involved in breaches of FKF regulations may face disciplinary consequences under the federation’s judicial structures, which are empowered to act.
FIFA reiterated that compliance with constitutional procedures is essential for safeguarding institutional integrity, particularly in decisions affecting senior leadership and the administration of national football governance.
It added that such decisions must never be rushed and should always follow due process to prevent recurrence of governance disputes that have previously disrupted FKF operations.
