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National Executive Committee

Also known as: NEC · FKF-NEC

National Executive Committee — governing body that makes decisions for organizations including ODM and Football Kenya Federation, appearing in coverage of internal disputes and leadership crises.

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Standard

    moving him as Secretary General unlawful, arguing that both the decision and subsequent disciplinary action against him are legally flawed Through his lawyer, Senior Counsel Isaac Okero, Sifuna told a bench led by acting chairperson Gad Gathu that the National Executive Committee

    Sifuna seeks to nullify ODM removal move
  3. The Standard

    moving him as Secretary General unlawful, arguing that both the decision and subsequent disciplinary action against him are legally flawed Through his lawyer, Senior Counsel Isaac Okero, Sifuna told a bench led by acting chairperson Gad Gathu that the National Executive Committee

    Inside Sifuna's fight to nullify ODM's removal
  4. May 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    Audio By Vocalize On Wednesday, May 27, world football governing body FIFA dealt a devastating blow to the nine Football Kenya Federation National Executive Committee (FKF-NEC) members led by Vice President McDonald Mariga, deeming their attempts to force President Hussein Mohamm

    Analysis: What FIFA's stance on Mariga, NEC’s attempts to oust Hussein from FKF means
  6. The Standard

    Hussein Mohamed, the elected president, insists the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of April 24, which voted to suspend him, was irregular, unconstitutional, and in his own words, a coup.His deputy, McDonald Mariga, insists otherwise, has assumed the acting presidency,

    Kenya's Afcon dream is under threat as FKF officials fight
  7. Capital News

    Burnham was blocked by Labour’s ruling National Executive Committee from contesting the Gorton and Denton by-election in February, which Labour lost to the Green Party.

    Burnham to make bid to return as MP as pressure mounts on Starmer
  8. Citizen Digital

    icle Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The document,which was seen by Citizen Digital, paints a picture of a federation where a single signatory system allowed for millions of shillings in public and donor funds to be managed without approval by the National Executive Committee

    Inside Mariga’s affidavit & what it says about CHAN scandal
  9. The Standard

    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

    CHAN scandal: Is the insurance saga just the tip of the iceberg?
  10. April 2026
  11. The Standard

    The dispute stems from a deepening governance standoff within FKF, where a section of National Executive Committee (NEC) members moved to suspend President Hussein Mohammed over alleged financial mismanagement, installing his deputy, Macdonald Mariga, in an acting capacity.

    Tribunal halts FKF leadership change, suspends April 24 resolutions
  12. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeEmbattled Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed has dismissed the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting that suspended him, terming it unlawful and unconstitutional.

    Embattled FKF president declares suspension 'null and void'
  13. Citizen Digital

    Photo by FKF Audio By Vocalize Nine out of fourteen members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Football Kenya Federation have passed a formal resolution calling for top federation officials to step aside over the alleged Ksh 42 million CHAN funds scandal.

    FKF President Hussein Mohammed suspended over alleged Ksh42 Million scandal
Politics

Sifuna challenges ODM removal in political disputes tribunal

The News

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has asked the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal to declare the ODM resolution removing him as Secretary General unlawful, arguing that the National Executive Committee resolution of February 11, 2026, was passed without giving him a chance to defend himself.

Why it matters

Sifuna challenges ODM removal in disputes tribunal, arguing party violated constitution and fair process—internal party rupture escalating.

10 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Sifuna challenges ODM removal in political disputes tribunal

    Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has asked the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal to declare the ODM resolution removing him as Secretary General unlawful, arguing that the National Executive Committee resolution of February 11, 2026, was passed without giving him a chance to defend himself.

    10 June 2026 · The Standard

  2. Sifuna seeks tribunal nullification of ODM removal

    Senator Edwin Sifuna has asked the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal to declare his removal as ODM Secretary General unlawful, arguing the NEC resolution of February 11, 2026 was passed without giving him a chance to defend himself and violated party constitution and principles of fair administrative action.

    10 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 30 May

  1. FIFA rejects FKF-NEC bid to remove Hussein Mohammed

    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

Tuesday 19 May

  1. FKF leadership crisis threatens Kenya's 2027 Afcon hosting bid

    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

Friday 15 May

  1. Burnham to seek return as MP amid Starmer leadership pressure

    Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester mayor, will bid to become Labour MP for Makerfield after health secretary Wes Streeting resigned citing lost confidence in PM Sir Keir Starmer's leadership. Streeting's resignation has intensified speculation about Starmer's future following poor election results for Labour, though no formal leadership challenge has been triggered yet.

    15 May 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 13 May

  1. FKF deputy alleges president bypassed governance in insurance scandal

    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

Wednesday 6 May

  1. FKF internal conflict escalates with governance and financial allegations

    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

Monday 27 April

  1. Sports tribunal blocks FKF leadership resolutions pending hearing

    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

Saturday 25 April

  1. FKF president declares suspension unlawful and unconstitutional

    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

Friday 24 April

  1. FKF President Hussein Mohammed suspended over Ksh42 million scandal

    Nine of fourteen NEC members of the Football Kenya Federation have passed a resolution directing President Hussein Rashid Mohammed, NEC member Abdullahi Yussuf Ibrahim, and Acting General Secretary Dennis Gicheru to step aside over alleged financial impropriety and procurement breaches related to CHAN funds. Vice President McDonald Mariga Wanyama will assume the presidency in an acting capacity pending a forensic audit and independent investigations.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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