Meru:Nairobi Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has expelled seven members of its National Executive Committee (NEC), intensifying divisions within the organization following a Special General Meeting (SGM) held in Meru. The decision was made public by the Federation’s communications team and is based on accusations against the officials of serious and repeated breaches of the FKF Constitution and FIFA regulations.
According to Kenya News Agency, the expelled officials include FKF Vice President McDonald Mariga Wanyama and representatives from various regions including Central, Upper Rift Valley, Coast, Nyanza, and Nairobi. The General Assembly’s decision was influenced by issues such as an unauthorized resolution seeking the removal of FKF’s President, failure to attend meetings, and unauthorized communications that contravened the Federation’s Constitution.
McDonald Mariga has contested the expulsion, questioning the legality of the process. He claims the proceedings were flawed, citing that affected officials were denied the right to be heard and alleging that resolutions were improperly adopted without a secret ballot, as mandated by Article 41 of the FKF Constitution.
In a press statement, Mariga accused the Federation of excluding accredited delegates from the meeting and allowing unauthorized individuals to participate. He called for scrutiny from FIFA, CAF, and the Sports Registrar into the legitimacy of the meeting’s proceedings, including delegate credentials and voting procedures.
The FKF, however, has stood by its decision, asserting its commitment to governance and accountability. Representatives from FIFA, CAF, and the State Department for Sports attended the meeting, and the FKF plans further communication on the implementation of the resolutions.
The ongoing dispute over the expulsion and meeting procedures has placed the FKF’s governance under scrutiny, with potential implications for the future of football administration in Kenya.
