Delegates aligned with Football Kenya Federation Vice President Macdonald Mariga have rejected a resolution that FKF says expelled him and six other National Executive Committee members, arguing that they were denied entry to the Special General Meeting in Meru and blocked from presenting their case.
The delegates said the meeting could not validly determine the officials’ fate because, in their view, accredited representatives allied to the affected NEC members were locked out of the venue.
They further described the individuals who participated in the process as “fake delegates,” insisting that the decision announced by FKF does not reflect a lawful resolution of the federation’s General Assembly.
FKF, however, said its General Assembly resolved to expel seven NEC members following deliberations at the SGM held in Meru on Saturday, November 7.
FKF announces expulsion of seven officials
In a statement, FKF said the General Assembly, which it described as the federation’s supreme decision-making organ, resolved to expel Mariga and six other officials over what it termed serious and repeated violations of the FKF Constitution and applicable FIFA regulations.
Those listed in the federation’s statement are FKF Vice President Macdonald Mariga Wanyama, Central NEC Member Robert Kenneth Macharia, Upper Rift Valley NEC Member Bernard Korir Lagat, FKF Women Representative Violet Kerubo Momanyi, Nyanza NEC Member Collins Opiyo Kalee, Coast NEC Member Gabriel Mghendi and Nairobi NEC Member Daniel Akala Shikanda.
FKF said the matters considered included a purported NEC resolution dated April 24, 2026, seeking the removal of FKF President Hussein Mohammed and other federation officials.
The federation also cited what it described as repeated failure by the seven officials to attend duly convened NEC meetings, unauthorised communication on behalf of FKF and actions it said were contrary to the federation’s constitution and football regulations.
According to FKF, the Assembly exercised its mandate under Articles 16 and 24 of the FKF Constitution, which provide for the expulsion of members and dismissal of NEC officials.
Mariga group challenges meeting’s legitimacy
But delegates aligned with Mariga said they were not afforded a fair opportunity to participate in the SGM or respond to the allegations against the seven officials.
They said delegates who supported the affected NEC members were stopped from accessing the venue, denying them the chance to present their case before the General Assembly.
The group maintained that a meeting held without the participation of all accredited delegates could not make a legitimate decision to expel elected officials.
Their position sets up a fresh contest over the validity of the Meru resolutions and the future composition of the federation’s leadership.
The claims by the Mariga-aligned delegates have not been independently verified, and FKF’s statement announcing the expulsions did not directly address allegations that some delegates were denied entry to the meeting.
Chaos rocks Meru meeting
The SGM was preceded by chaotic scenes at the Three Steers Hotel in Meru, with reports of police intervention, tear gas and tension over access to the meeting venue.
Earlier, Mariga had said delegates allied to him were attacked and chased away as they attempted to enter the hotel.
FKF also acknowledged that proceedings had been disrupted before the meeting began, raising concerns over the security of delegates and the ability of all accredited representatives to participate.
Despite the disorder, FKF said the SGM was attended by representatives of FIFA and the Confederation of African Football, Acting Sports Registrar Chacha Maroa and officials from the State Department for Sports.
The attendance of the football bodies and government representatives was cited by FKF in its statement, although Mariga’s allies maintain that their exclusion from the proceedings undermined the legitimacy of the outcome.
FKF said it remains committed to constitutional governance, institutional accountability and stability in football administration, adding that it would communicate further on the implementation of the resolutions and resulting administrative arrangements.
