Former Wazito CEO replaces besieged Harold Ndege as acting FKF CEO
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Gicheru is a retired footballer who played as a defender for Wazito FC, KCB FC, Posta Rangers and Kangemi Allstars before hanging his boots and retreating to his legal career where he was admitted to the bar in 2021
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has announced the appointment of Dennis Gicheru as the Acting General Secretary/CEO to take over from under fire Harold Ndege.
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Ndege has been facing an ouster from the federation for the past two months with 21 allegations leveled against him, a matter that found its way to the corridors of justice.
In a statement sent to newsrooms and posted in FKF’s website as well as social media accounts, the federation has finally replaced Ndege, albeit temporarily.
“We wish to announce that FKF Head of Legal Affairs, Dennis Gicheru, has been appointed Acting General Secretary/CEO pending the advertisement and substantive filling of the position. The appointment takes effect immediately," reads the statement from FKF.
Gicheru was one of the front runners for the position when the Hussein Mohammed-led administration took over the reins of football in December 2024.
A close ally of Mohammed, Gicheru held the same position at Kenyan moneybags Wazito FC before its dissolution.
Gicheru is a retired footballer who played as a defender for Wazito FC, KCB FC, Posta Rangers and Kangemi Allstars before hanging his boots and retreating to his legal career where he was admitted to the bar in 2021.
Gicheru’s appointment comes after Ndege withdrew a court case that he had filed against FKF at the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) in Mlimani Law Courts.
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Former Wazito FC CEO Dennis Gicheru is set to take over as Acting FKF CEO/General Secretary.
Gicheru currently serves as the Federation’s Head of Legal and Integrity departments.
A qualified Advocate of the High Court, he is also a former footballer. pic.twitter.com/rt1DHwiB2p
The matter which was before Hon. Justice Bernard Odongo Matanga Manani was withdrawn on Thursday, 5 February following a reportedly negotiated exit between Ndege and the federation.
Ndege exits the federation, a year after he took over and is expected to return to his role as a Customs Officer at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
As Ag. General Secretary/CEO, Gicheru’s new role at FKF will include managing correspondence with FIFA, CAF, members, Committees, overseeing appointments to the federation as well as being the Federation’s chief accounting officer among others.
Nevertheless, the jostling for the position of a substantive CEO is expected to continue in the federation in the coming weeks.
