Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohamed has secured temporary relief after the Sports Disputes Tribunal overturned a decision by the federation’s executive committee to suspend him.
The interim orders were issued following an urgent application filed by Ahmed Abdi Mohamed, who sought to nullify the resolution made by the FKF National Executive Council (NEC).
Sports Disputes Tribunal Deputy Chairperson Allan Mola Owinyi certified the case as urgent. Acting on submissions filed by Nchogu, Omwanza & Nyasani Advocates, the Tribunal granted temporary injunctive orders.
In its ruling, the Tribunal barred the respondents — including their officials, agents, and representatives — from implementing the resolutions passed on April 24, 2026, pending further directions at the next hearing.
The applicant was directed to serve all pleadings, including the Statement of Claim and supporting documents, on the respondents and interested parties by noon on April 29, 2026.
Given the urgency of the matter, the Tribunal also allowed parties to make oral submissions during the mention. The case is scheduled for mention on May 5, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams to confirm compliance and determine the next course of action.
The ruling offers further reprieve to Hussein after FKF convened an emergency NEC meeting last Friday, where he, Acting CEO Dennis Gicheru, and NEC member Abdullahi Yusuf were suspended over a dispute involving a Sh42 million insurance cover linked to last year’s 2025 African Nations Championship tournament.
On Saturday, Hussein rejected calls for him to step aside, describing the move as unjustified and insisting that no funds were lost during the 2025 CHAN event.
Meanwhile, world football governing body FIFA has launched its own investigation into the controversy, seeking clarification on the circumstances surrounding Hussein’s removal over a Sh46 million insurance dispute.
In a letter sent to FKF on Sunday, April 26, FIFA said it is working jointly with Confederation of African Football to review the matter and determine whether due process was followed by the FKF NEC.
FIFA requested key supporting documents, including records showing how the emergency meeting was convened, proof of quorum, voting details, and evidence that the affected officials were given a fair chance to respond, in line with Articles 38, 40, and 41 of the FKF Constitution.
The letter, signed by Elkhan Mammadov and copied to CAF, also asked for a detailed written explanation of the grounds for the resolution, along with all records, correspondence, and materials relied upon by the NEC in reaching its decision.
