The world football governing body FIFA has rejected the suspension of Hussein Mohamed and other members of the Football Kenya Federation National Executive Committee (NEC), declaring the process unconstitutional.
FIFA Issues Strongly Worded Response
In a letter dated May 25, FIFA Chief Member Associations Officer Elkhan Mammadov wrote directly to the FKF NEC outlining the global football body’s position on the dispute.
According to FIFA, the suspensions failed to comply with Article 41 of the FKF Constitution, which sets out the legal procedure for provisionally suspending or dismissing federation officials.
As a result, FIFA ruled that the suspensions of:
- Hussein Mohamed
- Dennis Gicheru
- Abdulahi Yusuf Ibrahim
were invalid.
FIFA Says Procedure Was Unconstitutional
“Having carefully considered the information, documentation and explanations submitted, we deem it necessary to recall the relevant provisions of the FKF Constitution governing such situations,” FIFA stated.
“FIFA therefore categorically rejects the procedure that has been followed in this matter.”
Article 41 Requirements Not Met
FIFA explained that under Article 41 of the FKF Constitution, any suspension process must:
- Be properly proposed
- Be included on the official agenda
- Be formally communicated to NEC members
- Meet quorum and voting requirements
- Allow the affected official a fair opportunity to respond
According to FIFA, the documentation submitted by the rival NEC faction did not demonstrate that any of these procedural requirements had been followed before the vote was conducted.
“Step Aside” Order Also Considered Suspension
The global football body further clarified that directing an official to “step aside” — when issued as a mandatory instruction rather than a voluntary decision — legally amounts to a provisional suspension under the FKF Constitution.
The ruling now throws fresh focus on the leadership wrangles within FKF as tensions continue to build around the management of Kenyan football.
