Embattled FKF boss Nick Mwendwa released on Sh4million cash bail
Embattaled Football Kenya Federation President Nick Mwendwa has been granted Sh7 million bond or a cash bail of Sh4 million.
The FKF boss has also been barred from accessing FKF offices pending a bond ruling on Wednesday.
The magistrate will rule on whether he will be detained for two weeks pending investigations.
This is after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) sought orders to detain him for 14 days to complete investigations.
Mwendwa was arrested on Friday over the alleged misuse of public funds that came following inspection committee findings.
The inspection by the committee formed by Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed established that FKF officials allegedly flouted national laws and regulations guiding management of sports organisations, public funds, hiring and firing employees.
“The Registrar has forwarded the report to my office and recommended that DCI, NIS and EACC carry out further investigation to establish the extent to which the misappropriation of funds in FKF may have occurred with a view of prosecuting those who may be found culpable .The current officials of FKF be removed from office to pave way for further investigations pending conclusion” read the statement.
The federation could not account for more than Sh513 million advanced to it by the government.
There were neither cashbooks nor payment vouchers in regard to grants from the Ministry of Sports for funds the federation received between 2017 and 2021.
He has however maintained his innocence, claiming ‘witch hunt’ by the Sports CS.
At the same time, the world governing body of football association, FIFA, has threatened to ban Kenya from international football competitions if Amina does not reverse the decision to disband the FKF board.
According to FIFA the ban on Kenya will affect all football activities and not just individuals who may have been involved in one way or another.
“All FIFA member federations, including FKF, are required by law to manage their affairs freely and without undue influence by other actors,” read the letter.
