Also known as: Macdonald Mariga · FKF acting president McDonald Mariga
Football Kenya Federation deputy who contested President Hussein Mohammed's authority amid an insurance fraud scandal and attempted to assume acting presidency.
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OPINION: Why the NEC nine are walking a governance tightrope By Brian Ouma April 29, 2026 12:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FILE: Hussein Mohammed (L) and McDonald Mariga during a campaign event under t …
OPINION: Why the NEC nine are walking a governance tightropeThe Standard
FKF deputy president McDonald Mariga (centre) flanked by NEC members during a press briefing at Nyayo Stadium. …
Court blocks Mariga faction from taking over FKF in fresh leadership rowThe Standard
… FKF acting president McDonald Mariga called on authorities to carry out a speedy probe into the reported loss of Sh42 million insurance funds meant for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.This after the explosive allegation, suppo …
EACC officers visit FKF Nairobi offices in CHAN insurance scandal investigationCitizen Digital
Relief for Hussein Mohammed as Sports Tribunal freezes Mariga-led FKF takeover By Wycliffe Orandi April 27, 2026 05:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FKF President Hussein Mohammed Audio By Vocalize Footba …
Relief for Hussein Mohammed as Sports Tribunal freezes Mariga-led FKF takeoverCitizen Digital
FKF infighting puts AFCON 2027 in jeopardy, warns Aduda By Conrad Wambua April 27, 2026 01:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FILE: Hussein Mohammed (L) and McDonald Mariga during a campaign event under the …
FKF infighting puts AFCON 2027 in jeopardy, warns AdudaThe Standard
… The crisis erupted last week when nine FKF Executive Committee members reportedly resolved to suspend President Mohammed Hussein over allegations of financial malpractices.The same meeting allegedly installed his deputy, former international footballer Macdonald Mariga, as acting …
League sponsor calls for calm, transparency in FKF crisisThe Standard
… In a directive issued on April 27, the tribunal certified as urgent a case filed by Ahmed Abdi Mohammed against McDonald Mariga, Robert Kenneth Macharia and 10 others, effectively freezing decisions made during an April 24 meeting until the matter is heard and determined. …
Tribunal halts FKF leadership change, suspends April 24 resolutionsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFootball Kenya Federation (FKF) acting president McDonald Mariga has called on authorities to carry out a speedy probe into the reported loss of Sh42 million CHAN Pamoja tournament insurance funds. …
CHAN scandal: Mariga calls for speedy probe on Sh42 million insurance sagaThe Standard
… The NEC meeting recommended that his deputy, McDonald Mariga, take over in an acting capacity pending the conclusion of investigations and a forensic audit into FKF affairs. …
Embattled FKF president declares suspension 'null and void'An opinion piece argues that Kenya's football failure, unlike its athletics success, stems from lack of systematic development rather than talent scarcity. The author proposes a Kenya Premier League where each of the 47 counties fields a team to build the sport's foundation.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's football failure, unlike its athletics success, stems from lack of systematic development rather than talent scarcity. The author proposes a Kenya Premier League where each of the 47 counties fields a team to build the sport's foundation.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
FIFA has ruled unconstitutional and invalid the nine FKF National Executive Committee members' attempts to force President Hussein Mohammed to step aside, giving him a legal and political lifeline amid Sh42.7 million CHAN 2024 insurance fraud allegations.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Migori Youth leads the FKF National Super League with 74 points, followed by Mombasa United (72) and 3K FC (70), with less than three matches remaining in the race for promotion to the SportPesa Premier League. The top three are separated by just four points, with fourth-placed Equity Bank and fifth-placed MOFA also within striking distance.
30 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Football Kenya Federation is in turmoil as president Hussein Mohamed contests his suspension by the National Executive Committee on April 24, while deputy McDonald Mariga has assumed acting presidency. The dispute threatens the country's ability to host the African Cup of Nations in June 2027 and poses risks to compliance with continental and world football bodies.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
Football Kenya Federation deputy McDonald Mariga filed a 63-page affidavit to the Sports Disputes Tribunal alleging FKF President Hussein Mohammed used a single signatory system to manage millions in public and donor funds without National Executive Committee approval, including a KSh.42.7 million CHAN 2024 insurance scandal.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former international defender John Bobby Ogolla has voiced disappointment over ongoing conflicts within the football federation, specifically leadership tensions between President Hussein Mohamed and his deputy MacDonald Mariga alongside allegations of embezzlement of Ksh43 million in CHAN insurance funds.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that FIFA is unlikely to ratify a Football Kenya Federation National Executive Committee resolution, as the ongoing crisis at FKF reveals governance weaknesses and procedural confusion amid a factional dispute over federation leadership.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The McDonald Mariga-led National Executive Committee of the Football Kenya Federation has presented Parliament with allegations of governance, financial, and administrative crisis at the federation, arguing the situation threatens Kenya's football credibility and 2027 AFCON preparation.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
Football Kenya Federation President Hussein Mohammed assured lawmakers that Kenya's preparations for co-hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Tanzania and Uganda are progressing on schedule and aligned with CAF requirements, with infrastructure upgrades and a Local Organising Committee already in place.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Sports Disputes Tribunal temporarily suspended FKF President Hussein Mohammed's ouster over a Ksh. 47.7 million insurance scandal and blocked McDonald Mariga's appointment as "Acting President" pending investigations, days after NEC members voted to remove him.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nine Football Kenya Federation National Executive Committee members' move to suspend top FKF officials has been halted by conservatory orders from the Sports Disputes Tribunal and High Court. The opinion piece argues the dispute centers on governance legitimacy and adherence to FKF Constitution provisions on proper procedures and removal processes.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has issued conservatory orders barring Football Kenya Federation Deputy President McDonald Mariga and his faction from taking over the federation's leadership amid ongoing leadership disputes.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission visited FKF offices as part of an ongoing investigation into an insurance scandal involving the loss of Sh42 million in funds meant for the African Nations Championship 2024. FKF President Hussein Mohammed, acting-CEO Dennis Gicheru and NEC member Abdallah Yusuf were suspended by the federation after brokerage fees were wired to an unlicensed company.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →
The Sports Disputes Tribunal has issued interim orders barring McDonald Mariga and 10 others from implementing resolutions passed at an April 24 FKF National Executive Committee meeting that sought to remove President Hussein Mohammed from office.
27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former FKF Chief Executive Officer Lodvick Aduda has warned that escalating infighting within the Football Kenya Federation, involving President Hussein Mohammed and Deputy McDonald Mariga, risks jeopardizing Kenya's hosting of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, noting that nine NEC members involved in the conflict also serve on the Local Organizing Committee.
27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan football's major commercial sponsor SportPesa has called for swift, transparent and independent resolution to the FKF governance crisis, warning that instability risks derailing progress in the sport. The crisis centres on nine FKF Executive Committee members suspending President Mohammed Hussein over financial misconduct allegations and installing deputy Macdonald Mariga as acting president, which Hussein has rejected.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →
The Sports Disputes Tribunal has temporarily halted implementation of April 24 resolutions that sought to suspend FKF President Hussein Mohammed, after certifying as urgent a case filed by Ahmed Abdi Mohammed against McDonald Mariga and others. The tribunal's injunction freezes a governance dispute in which NEC members had moved to suspend the president over alleged financial mismanagement.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →
Football Kenya Federation's NEC suspended President Hussein Mohammed, acting-CEO Dennis Gicheru, and NEC member Abdallah Yusuf over the reported loss of Sh42 million in CHAN Pamoja tournament insurance funds, appointing McDonald Mariga as acting-President. The EACC, IRA, PPRA, CAF, and FIFA are investigating the matter, which Mohammed denies, claiming CAF procured the insurance and FKF made no payments to any insurance company.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Football Kenya Federation President Hussein Mohammed has dismissed his suspension by the National Executive Committee, saying the meeting that suspended him was not convened in accordance with the FKF Constitution and therefore any decisions arising from it are null and void. Mohammed was suspended over a Sh42 million insurance scandal linked to CHAN Pamoja tournament preparations, with his deputy McDonald Mariga recommended to take over in an acting capacity.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →