By Joshua Otieno | May 26, 2026
NAIROBI, KENYA — FIFA has officially overturned the suspension of Hussein Mohamed, declaring the move unconstitutional and legally invalid in a major ruling that reshapes the leadership wrangles within the Football Kenya Federation.
In a decisive letter dated May 25, 2026, FIFA Chief Member Associations Officer Elkhan Mammadov informed the FKF National Executive Committee (NEC) that the process used to suspend Hussein Mohamed violated the federation’s constitutional procedures.
According to FIFA, the suspension failed to comply with Article 41 of the FKF Constitution, which clearly outlines the legal threshold and procedures required before any federation official can be provisionally suspended or removed from office.
The ruling also reinstated Acting Secretary General Dennis Gicheru and nominated NEC member Abdulahi Yusuf Ibrahim, whose suspensions had been carried out alongside Hussein Mohamed during the internal leadership standoff.
FIFA further issued a stern warning to NEC members involved in the suspension, cautioning against actions taken outside the federation’s constitutional framework. The global football governing body warned that continued governance violations could attract disciplinary measures and urged FKF leaders to stop creating instability within Kenyan football.
The leadership dispute began on April 24, 2026, when a faction of the NEC reportedly led by Deputy President McDonald Mariga voted to suspend Hussein Mohamed over a disputed KSh 42 million insurance procurement controversy linked to preparations for the African Nations Championship.
Hussein Mohamed consistently denied wrongdoing, maintaining that the procurement process was handled entirely by the Confederation of African Football, and therefore no FKF funds had been lost.
Before FIFA’s final intervention, the Sports Disputes Tribunal had already issued temporary orders blocking the suspension and preserving the status quo pending further review.
With FIFA now formally nullifying the ouster, Hussein Mohamed’s leadership at Kandanda House appears fully restored, effectively bringing an end to one of the most intense governance disputes in Kenyan football in recent months.
