Also known as: Macdonald Mariga · FKF acting president McDonald Mariga
McDonald Mariga — Football Kenya Federation Deputy President, at center of factional dispute with president Hussein Mohammed over governance and financial misconduct allegations.
Opinion: Why FIFA is unlikely to ratify FKF NEC resolution By Citizen Sports May 11, 2026 08:00 (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 …
Football Kenya Federation’s (FKF) internal war took a dramatic turn yesterday after the McDonald Mariga-led National Executive Committee (NEC) wing tabled an explosive dossier before Parliament, accusing the federation’s top leadership of presiding over a deep governance, financi …
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 …
… 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 …
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 …
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 …
… 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 …
Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has called on retired footballers to mentor young players and help prepare them for life beyond football through sports education. He also urged the government and sports federations to actively involve retired athletes in developing the next generation of Kenyan talent, drawing on systems from countries with more advanced football programs.
Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has called on retired footballers to mentor young players and help prepare them for life beyond football through sports education. He also urged the government and sports federations to actively involve retired athletes in developing the next generation of Kenyan talent, drawing on systems from countries with more advanced football programs.
Former Tottenham midfielder Victor Wanyama believes Morocco can win the 2026 FIFA World Cup and said Kenya has the potential to qualify for the 2030 tournament through investment in facilities and player development via his foundation and academy.
With Kenya hosting Africa's biggest football tournament in June 2027, Football Kenya Federation coach Benni McCarthy is identifying diaspora players with Kenyan heritage to strengthen the Harambee Stars, including Real Sociedad winger Job Ochieng who made his LaLiga debut in February 2026.
The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority has closed its investigation into a Sh42.4 million insurance tender linked to the 2024 African Nations Championship, ruling it lacks jurisdiction because no public funds were used. The decision comes as FKF president Hussein Mohammed faces internal pressure from a faction led by his deputy McDonald Mariga over allegations of financial mismanagement.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.