Football Kenya Federation president Hussein Mohammed has broken his public silence as a bitter internal showdown with CEO and General Secretary Harold Ndege intensifies, thrusting the federation into a storm of accusations, court orders and a looming National Executive Council showdown.
The rift between the federation’s two top officials erupted into the open after Mohammed issued a show-cause notice on 31 December 2025, listing 21 charges against Ndege.
The notice set the stage for a dramatic NEC hearing scheduled for January 15, a meeting that promised to determine the future of the former Tusker FC defender.
But the plot thickened when Ndege raced to the Milimani Commercial Court and secured an ex parte order on 9 January, restraining Mohammed and the NEC from acting on the notice.
Lady Justice Agnes Nzei delivered the ruling, forcing the federation to pause and the dispute to move into the legal arena.
With tensions running high and public debate growing louder, Mohammed took to Facebook to lay out his position. In a post that mixed resolve with a call for reform, he reminded supporters of the platform on which he campaigned.
“I ran on the pillars of integrity, transparency and accountability. I intend to stay true to my manifesto and promise to achieve our collective vision of making Kenya a great footballing Nation,” he wrote.
Mohammed’s message struck a combative tone as he denounced what he described as incompetence, mediocrity, corruption and ineptitude within football administration — a clear rebuke aimed at the federation’s leadership culture without naming Ndege directly.
The president framed the dispute as part of a broader reform agenda, warning that change would be difficult but necessary. “The reform agenda shall be a painful process that will take time, but it can and must be done,” he wrote, signaling his determination to press ahead despite resistance.
Mohammed’s statement also suggested the FKF would respect the court’s temporary injunction and await the next court mention on 27 January, when the judiciary is expected to issue further directions and possibly set a hearing date.
As the calendar ticks toward the court’s next move and the NEC’s postponed deliberations, Kenyan football finds itself at a crossroads — a governance crisis that could reshape the federation’s leadership and the direction of the sport in the country.
