Hussein Mohammed, the president of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), has strongly rejected allegations of financial impropriety surrounding the hosting of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025, insisting that all processes were conducted transparently and in accordance with Confederation of African Football (CAF) protocols.
The controversy centers on a reported loss of Ksh42 million CHAN funds tied to a civil liability insurance cover for the tournament. Critics, including investigative reports, have questioned the deal pointing to a newly formed brokerage firm that allegedly lacked proper licensing and received the funds, despite lower competing bids. Some accounts suggest the coverage may not have been fully in place during the event, raising concerns about potential misuse of public or federation resources.
In a detailed statement, Mohammed pushed back categorically, asserting that CAF procured and maintained the required insurance under the official host agreement—and not the FKF directly.
“The required insurance cover for CHAN 2025 was procured by CAF, not myself, and was duly secured and maintained throughout the tournament,” he said. He added that the FKF made no direct payments to any insurance provider and that “there was no loss of funds in relation to the insurance cover.”
He emphasized that the process was governed by the CAF Host Agreement, which sets the framework for sourcing key services such as insurance during continental tournaments. The cover, he insisted, met CAF’s standards to protect players, officials, staff, and other stakeholders.
The FKF leader suggested the claims form part of a broader resistance to reforms he has championed since taking office.
“When you fight corruption, it fights back,” he declared. “I shall not tolerate mediocrity and corruption at the federation.”
He pointed to recent restructuring at the secretariat as evidence of efforts to improve governance and efficiency, while accusing unnamed parties of orchestrating a “sustained smear campaign” to damage his reputation.
Despite the accusations, Mohammed said he remained open to scrutiny. “I am willing to engage and cooperate with any investigative agencies on any matter whatsoever should I be required to do so,” he stated, while warning that constantly responding to “unfounded, fictitious allegations” would distract the federation’s core work.
He reiterated that day-to-day administrative and financial processes are managed by the office of the General Secretary, who acts as the accounting officer, with the president’s role focused on strategic leadership.
The statement came hours after a dramatic development on April 24, when nine of the 14 members of the FKF National Executive Committee (NEC) passed resolutions calling for Mohammed, acting General Secretary Dennis Gicheru and nominated NEC member Abdullahi Yussuf Ibrahim to step aside. The move was intended to allow independent investigations by FKF, national and international bodies into concerns over governance, financial management, compliance with public finance laws and alleged breaches of the FKF Constitution.
The committee appointed Vice President McDonald Mariga as acting president pending the outcome of probes and a forensic audit.
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