World football governing body FIFA has moved to calm the ongoing leadership wrangles within the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), announcing plans to send a joint FIFA-CAF mission to Kenya later this month.
In a letter addressed to FKF President Hussein Mohammed, Vice President McDonald Mariga and Secretary General Harold Ndege, FIFA said the mission will take place after June 18 and will seek to establish the facts surrounding the current governance dispute within the federation.
The letter, signed by FIFA’s Team Lead for Member Associations Governance Services Ahmed Harraz, states that the world football body wants a comprehensive understanding of the situation before any further action is taken.
FIFA also urged members of the FKF National Executive Committee to refrain from holding further meetings or making decisions that could affect the federation’s leadership, governance or stability before the planned visit.
“In the interest of safeguarding institutional stability, we kindly but firmly request that the members of the FKF National Executive Committee refrain, in the meantime, from convening further meetings or taking decisions that may have an impact on the governance, leadership or overall stability of the federation,” the letter states.
The development signals growing concern from both FIFA and CAF over recent events within Kenyan football and suggests the matter has now attracted the attention of continental and global football authorities.
The planned visit comes barely weeks after FIFA rejected attempts to suspend FKF President Hussein Mohammed and instead called for adherence to the federation’s constitution and established governance structures.
With Kenya set to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Uganda and Tanzania, stability within FKF is expected to be a key concern for both FIFA and CAF.
The outcome of the June mission could now shape the next chapter in the leadership dispute that has rocked Kenyan football in recent weeks.
