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National Executive Committee

Also known as: NEC · FKF-NEC

The National Executive Committee — governing body with authority over party/federation matters, appears across ODM removals and FKF leadership disputes.

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  1. October 2026

  2. Citizen Digital

    … Festus argues that the provision distinguishes between the National Executive Committee's (NEC) authority to propose amendments and the National Delegates Conference's (NDC) mandate to approve them. …

    Registrar of Political Parties asked to verify TEP’s compliance in Linda Mwananchi rebrand

  3. Citizen Digital

    … Audio By Vocalize Former Football Kenya Federation (FKF) General Secretary Lordvick Aduda accused the federation of breaking its own rules by starting the 2026/27 Premier League without the approval of the National Executive Committee (NEC). …

    Aduda faults FKF over breach of rules as Premier League finally starts
  4. September 2026

  5. The Standard

    … In a judgment delivered on Thursday, the Tribunal ruled that ODM’s National Executive Committee (NEC) had the authority to establish a panel to hear the disciplinary case against Sifuna and that he was accorded a fair hearing during the process. …

    Tribunal upholds Sifuna's removal as ODM Secretary-General
  6. August 2026

  7. The Standard

    … tant work to do before the first whistle.Ochieng says the federation must first put the necessary committees in place, including an appeals committee that would deal with disputes arising during the season. “There is a lot that needs to be done by the National Executive Committee …

    FKF races to start league as legal questions linger

  8. The Standard

    … to save people from death as a result of floods and how livestock will survive?” he asked the State.During the event, Gachagua revealed that Yusuf Huka Jillo from Isiolo would represent Upper Eastern at the DCP secretariat and serve as a member of the National Executive Committee …

    Gachagua to Duale: You don't own pastoralists

  9. Citizen Digital

    … However, Kimanzi confirmed that the National Executive Committee (NEC) has formally approved and ratified the enforcement policy, though the federation will avoid abruptly penalizing non-compliant teams. …

    FKF raises coaching bar ahead of CAF A Licence coaching course
  10. July 2026

  11. Capital News

    … In a letter dated July 9, 2026, addressed to ODM’s Deputy Party Leader, National Chairperson and Executive Director, the Registrar said the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) followed both the Political Parties Act and the ODM Constitution when it resolved to remove Sifun …

    Registrar approves Sifuna’s removal as ODM Secretary General

  12. Citizen Digital

    … The meeting brought together FKF leadership, members of the National Executive Committee (NEC), and representatives from FIFA, CAF and CECAFA to discuss the federation's priorities and the implementation of key football development programmes. …

    FKF meet FIFA and CAF over football development plans
  13. June 2026

  14. The Standard

    … The development marks the latest twist in a crisis that has engulfed Kenyan football for months, pitting Mohammed against a faction of National Executive Committee (NEC) members led by his deputy, McDonald Mariga, over allegations of financial mismanagement and governance concern …

    Boost for FKF boss Mohammed as procurement authority drops Sh42m CHAN probe

  15. Citizen Digital

    … Recent correspondence from LCC Chairman Peter Kamau Chege, popularly known as KasKas in a letter dated June 8 2026, suggests that decisions relating to promotion, relegation, and play-offs were never conclusively determined by the National Executive Committee (NEC). …

    OPINION: Is FKF's Leagues and Competitions Committee undermining confidence in league governance?
Politics

Bomet aspirant asks Registrar to verify TEP rebranding compliance

The News

A Bomet County parliamentary aspirant has asked the Registrar of Political Parties to verify whether The Equitable Party (TEP) followed its constitution in approving its proposed change of name to the Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM). The submission, filed under Section 20 of the Political Parties Act within the 14-day objection period, seeks to establish whether the party complied with its internal procedures and the Act before finalising the rebranding.

21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 21 October

  1. Bomet aspirant asks Registrar to verify TEP rebranding compliance

    A Bomet County parliamentary aspirant has asked the Registrar of Political Parties to verify whether The Equitable Party (TEP) followed its constitution in approving its proposed change of name to the Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM). The submission, filed under Section 20 of the Political Parties Act within the 14-day objection period, seeks to establish whether the party complied with its internal procedures and the Act before finalising the rebranding.

    21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 12 October

  1. FKF breached rules by starting league without NEC approval

    Former FKF General Secretary Lordvick Aduda accused the federation of violating its own 2019 Rules and Regulations by commencing the 2026/27 Premier League without National Executive Committee approval, which he says the NEC has sole authority to grant under Rule 2.3.1.

    12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Tribunal upholds Sifuna's removal as ODM Secretary-General

    The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has upheld the removal of Edwin Sifuna as Secretary-General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), dismissing his third attempt to challenge his ouster. The Tribunal ruled that ODM's National Executive Committee had the authority to establish a panel to hear the disciplinary case against Sifuna and that he was accorded a fair hearing.

    10 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 30 August

  1. FKF rushes league start as clubs and lawyers raise governance concerns

    The Football Kenya Federation announced the 2026-2027 SportPesa Premier League will start on Monday following a High Court ruling clearing the way, but at least 12 clubs have said they will not participate until the federation holds a proper meeting and addresses outstanding issues. Sports lawyer Ken Ochieng has warned that FKF lacks necessary committees, including an appeals committee, to properly manage disputes during the season.

    30 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Gachagua accuses Health CS Duale of neglecting pastoralist communities

    DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale of doing nothing for pastoralist communities despite being the only CS from northern Kenya, saying Duale has been a liability to the group and calling on residents from Isiolo and Marsabit to vote out the government in the 2027 general election.

    25 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 21 August

  1. FKF to mandate coaching licences for top-flight head coaches

    The Football Kenya Federation is tightening touchline standards and will launch a full CAF A coaching course in late September 2026, with plans to enforce mandatory licensing rules for top-flight head coaches. CAF limits the course to 25 coaches due to quality and intensity requirements over a six-and-half month period.

    21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Registrar approves Edwin Sifuna's removal as ODM Secretary General

    The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties has officially approved the Orange Democratic Movement's removal of Edwin Sifuna from the position of Secretary General, confirming the party's National Executive Committee acted in accordance with the Political Parties Act and ODM Constitution.

    9 July 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 1 July

  1. FKF hosts FIFA and CAF delegation on football development

    The Football Kenya Federation held discussions with FIFA and CAF representatives in Nairobi on governance, institutional stability, and football development, with focus on Kenya's co-hosting of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Uganda and Tanzania.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Procurement authority closes Sh42m CHAN insurance tender probe

    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.

    23 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 19 June

  1. FKF Leagues Committee faces scrutiny over league governance contradictions

    An opinion piece questions whether the Football Kenya Federation's Leagues and Competitions Committee is undermining confidence in league governance, citing a contradiction between the committee's previous recommendations on promotion, relegation, and league restructuring as presented to the National Executive Committee and its current position on these matters.

    19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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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