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Nick Mwendwa left FKF in Sh390 million hole, audit report reveals

Financing of national teams was also found to be wanting the differential on funding of women and youth football compared to the men

An audit report has revealed that the Nick Mwendwa-led administration for plunging the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) into a debt hole with almost KSh 390 million recorded as liabilities accrued as at December 31 last year.

The report by the ad hoc committee, which was formed immediately after the new office led by President Hussein Mohammed was elected into office on December 7 last year also found out that FKF operates 16 bank accounts with unclear purposes and a lack of transparency.

The committee was chaired by Vice-President McDonald Mariga.

“The financial position of the Football Kenya Federation is bad with key concerns raised. The federation operates 16 bank accounts, with unclear purposes and a lack of transparency. As of December 31, 2024, FKF’s outstanding payables amount to Ksh 384 million. This includes debts with external agencies and service providers,” Hussein said when he received the report at a Nairobi hotel this morning.

Financing of national teams was also found to be wanting the differential on funding of women and youth football compared to the men.

“The committee recommends consolidating FKF’s bank accounts, restructuring its debts, a thorough in-depth forensic audit and increasing funding for women’s and youth football to ensure equitable development.”

The probe also exposed significant gaps in Human Resource Management systems, including lack of HR policies, potential fraudlent contracts and salary disparities.

“One of the most critical findings concerns the HR processes within FKF. The assessment revealed significant gaps in the federation’s human resources systems, including lack of HR policies, potential fraudulent contracts, and salary disparities,” Hussein.

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He said they will seek to overhaul FKF’s HR policies, standardise the salary grading system and audit all employment contracts.

The Ad-Hoc committee also flagged legal challenges facing the federation.

“FKF is facing legal challenges with 21 ongoing cases related to the federation’s operations. These include disputes over the previous elections, unpaid legal fees and other contractual matters,” Hussein said.

The probe also found out that referees face significant challenges such as allegations of bribery, match-fixing and a lack of professionalism.

“This has severely tainted the image of the sport. A rise in incidents of violence and disruptive behavior at matches has also raised concerns over the safety and integrity of the sport,” added Hussein.

Meanwhile, FKF Acting CEO Patrick Korir has resigned with Bob Collins Otieno set to be confirmed as the next General Secretary of FKF, sources told The Informer.

At the same time, the search for a permanent Harambee Stars coach is reported to be over with a new tactician set to be revealed ahead of the national team campaign in the CHAN (Africa Nations Championship) slated for August.

Additionally, FKF is looking at options of partnerships with investors from Qatar and United Arab Emirates (UAE) to develop capacity and infrastructure support in Kenya.

 

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