The Football Kenya Federation has moved swiftly to steady the ship at Kandanda House, appointing Dennis Gicheru, the federation’s Head of Legal Affairs, as Acting General Secretary / CEO with immediate effect.
The temporary promotion comes as FKF navigates a public leadership clash and promises to keep operations running while the permanent role is advertised and filled.
Appointment: Dennis Gicheru named Acting General Secretary / CEO, effective immediately; the role is interim pending a formal recruitment process
Context: The change unfolds amid a high-profile dispute between FKF President Hussein Mohammed and incumbent CEO Harold Ndege, with allegations of misconduct and governance failures surfacing in late 2025 and early 2026.
Profile: Gicheru, who serves as FKF’s Head of Legal Affairs, is an Advocate of the High Court and has prior experience in football administration, including reported links to Wazito FC leadership. Some reports list him as 44 years old.
Operational continuity: The acting appointment is designed as a stopgap to ensure FKF’s day-to-day functions continue uninterrupted while governance issues are addressed.
Governance and legal risk: A temporary CEO during an active leadership dispute raises questions about who can sign contracts, make binding decisions, and represent FKF to FIFA, CAF, sponsors, and partners. But at the same time, this at least ensures that the operations of the federation do not grind to a halt
Risks and What to Watch
Harold Ndege, the former CEO, has contested the decision in court, and the court has directed FKF not to hire a permanent CEO until the case is concluded.
The appointment of Dennis Gicheru is a tactical move to preserve momentum at FKF while a broader governance dispute plays out. How the federation documents and communicates the transition will determine whether Kandanda House emerges steady or splinters under scrutiny.
