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National Executive Committee

Also known as: NEC · FKF-NEC

Governance body appearing in coverage of ODM and Football Kenya Federation leadership disputes and internal operations.

2026-04-242026-09-12

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  1. May 2026
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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?
  7. April 2026
  8. 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
  9. 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'
  10. 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

Tribunal upholds Sifuna's removal as ODM Secretary-General

The News

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

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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