Football Kenya Federation President Hussein Mohammed has pushed back against allegations surrounding a Sh42.4 million payment linked to insurance arrangements for the 2024 African Nations Championship, as scrutiny deepens over how the deal was handled and who benefited from it.
The claims, which have surfaced through media reports, focus on a payment allegedly made for CHAN 2024 insurance brokerage services and have sparked questions about procurement decisions within the federation.
It is alleged that the contract went to Riskwell Insurance Brokers, a company said to have been formed shortly before the tournament and reportedly not cleared to operate as an insurance broker by the Insurance Regulatory Authority at the time.
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Reports further indicate that the Sh42.4 million payment was processed on August 4, 2025, coinciding with the opening day of the tournament. The funds are said to have moved from FKF accounts through Ecobank before landing in an account linked to Fast Community Bank, raising fresh concerns about the flow of money and approval process behind the transaction.
The matter has also drawn attention to whether Kenya met strict Confederation of African Football insurance requirements, which demand host nations secure at least $30 million, roughly Sh4 billion, in civil liability cover through properly licensed brokers. Questions are now being raised over whether these conditions were fully met during CHAN preparations.
Further attention has shifted to internal procurement records, which reportedly show that FKF received quotations from established insurance firms including Takaful Insurance, Old Mutual, and Britam. Britam is said to have submitted a bid of Sh29.1 million, which was lower than the amount eventually paid, prompting investigators to question why a different and reportedly unlicensed firm was selected.
Investigative agencies, including the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, are now reviewing documents, correspondence, and financial records linked to the deal. The CHAN Local Organising Committee leadership has also come under quiet scrutiny as part of broader inquiries into decision-making during tournament planning.
In response, Mohammed dismissed the allegations and insisted they were aimed at discrediting ongoing reforms within the federation.
“Once I started the process of cleaning the house, it was inevitable that corruption would fight back. Through such a malicious campaign, a lifetime of sacrifice, dedication and investment to help develop our social fabric through sports can go up in smoke, just like that. Reputation ruined forever. I shall not allow it,” he said.
He added that a full response would follow to counter what he termed false and coordinated claims.
“In this regard, I shall be issuing a comprehensive response to these heinous fabricated allegations and all other planned propaganda. We know all their plans,” he added.
The FKF leadership maintains that reform efforts are ongoing despite internal pressure and rising controversy around key financial decisions within Kenyan football structures.
The controversy comes at a sensitive moment for the sport, with Kenya preparing to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, placing added focus on governance, transparency, and accountability in football management.
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