The much anticipated Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Annual General Meeting (AGM) slated for tomorrow has been thrown into a limbo after a petitioner, seasoned journalist-cum-politician Milton Nyakundi secured High Court orders barring the same.
The ruling by Mombasa High Court judge justice Ogla Sewe has dealt the FKF polls into disarray amid intense lobbying by prospective office holders seeking to defend and or unseat the incumbents.
Nyakundi told the court that FKF has no legal capacity to convene an AGM.
“FKF have no legal capacity to convene the AGM meeting.” Nyakundi argued
Justice Sewe, recognizing the urgency of the matter, swiftly issued an order to suspend the meeting pending further deliberations.
All concerned parties have been summoned to appear before the court on Monday, March 18, 2024 to present their arguments.
This judicial intervention follows a series of controversies surrounding the FKF, further exacerbating tensions within the federation.
Prior to the court’s ruling, a press conference held at a Nairobi hotel today saw members of the FKF National Executive Committee (NEC) for North Eastern and Eastern regions, Dabar Ahmedqadar and Murithi Nabea respectively, airing their grievances against the FKF delegates who had earlier on held a presser calling out Murang’a Seal Vice Chairman Hussein Mohammed who they wanted to bar from attending the AGM.
“Let us honor the principles of transparency, inclusivity, and respect for the rule of law, which are paramount to the continued progress and success of our beloved sport,” urged North Eastern NEC Member Ahmedqadar and his Eastern counterpart Muriithi Nabea in a joint statement.
Ahmedqadar and Nabea chastised the delegates for what they deemed a misplaced focus, criticizing them for prioritizing trivial matters over pressing issues plaguing Kenyan football.
They expressed dismay at the delegates’ decision to use the platform to launch an attack on Murang’a SEAL vice chairman Hussein Mohammed instead of addressing critical concerns such as the failed acquisition of an OB van, mismanagement of COVID funds, irregularities in the FIFA for Schools balls program, and the nation’s readiness to host CHAN 2024.
“The attempt to disallow Murang’a SEAL FC from sending Vice Chairman Hussein Mohammed as their representative flagrantly disregards this constitutional provision.” The NEC members emphasized, defending Mohammed’s right to representation as guaranteed by the FKF Constitution.
Central to the controversy surrounding Hussein Mohammed is FKF’s declaration of him as persona non grata at the AGM, citing discrepancies in Murang’a SEAL’s club licensing documents.
However, Ahmedqadar and Nabea vehemently defended Mohammed’s right to representation, citing the FKF Constitution, which guarantees clubs the autonomy to choose their delegates for such gatherings.
In a show of solidarity with Murang’a SEAL and Mohammed, Ahmedqadar and Nabea called upon FKF members to uphold principles of transparency, inclusivity, and respect for the rule of law.
They urged unity and cooperation as the federation faces crucial discussions and decisions, emphasizing the importance of adherence to constitutional norms for the advancement of Kenyan football.
