Inside 21 allegations in FKF President Hussein Mohammed’s show cause notice to CEO Harold Ndege

Earlier in December 2025, Mozzart Sport reported on a fractured working relationship between Football Kenya Federation's President Hussein Mohammed and CEO/ General Secretary Harold Ndege.

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Weeks after that report, Mozzart Sport can now exclusively confirm that on the eve of the New Year 2026, the FKF President issued a formal show cause notice to Ndege amid reports of his imminent sacking.

The notice requires the CEO to explain, in writing, why disciplinary action should not be taken against him for what the President terms sustained failures in leadership, accountability, and execution of his duties.

The letter was also shared with 13 key members of the federation’s National Executive Committee (NEC).

Those copied include: Vice President McDonald Mariga, Daniel Shikanda of the Nairobi Region, Robert Macharia of the Central Region, Caleb Amwayi of the Western Region, Ahmedqadar Dabar of the North Eastern Region, Gabriel Mghendi of the Coast Region and Peter Kamau of the Lower Rift Region.

Others are Collins Kalee of the Nyanza Region, Bernard Lagat of the Upper Rift Region, Charles Njagi of the Eastern Region, Violet Kerubo the Women Representative, and co opted NEC members Abdalla Yusuf and Ken Rungu.

According to the letter, Ndege is required to respond to 21 issues raised against him after what FKF describes as failed internal attempts to resolve the concerns.

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Meanwhile, Ndege is expected to submit his response within seven days, a deadline that expires this week.

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1. Failure to notify the President of a Parliamentary Committee invitation

The letter accuses Ndege of failing to inform or consult the President about a Parliamentary summon dated 28th October, 2025 which required Hussein Mohammed to appear before the Parliamentary Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture.

The President reportedly learned of the summons weeks later and by chance.

It is further alleged that the CEO facilitated the preparation and submission of a report and engaged Parliament to reschedule meetings without the President’s knowledge or approval, an action described as a serious governance failure.

2. Poor planning in the appointment of the U17 technical bench

Despite urgency around the matter, the appointment of the U17 technical bench is described as poorly planned, delayed and rushed.

The lack of structure allegedly compromised team preparedness and contributed to the team’s poor showing at the CECAFA U17 Championships in Ethiopia.

The letter states that no corrective measures were proposed by the CEO’s office, save for direct intervention by the President.

3. U15 national team mismanagement

The President raises concerns over lack of clarity on who appointed the U15 technical bench and under whose authority.

Preparations for the CECAFA U15 tournament in Uganda were deemed inadequate, leading to poor performance.

The team was also reportedly branded with incorrect merchandise and suffered negative publicity due to logistical failures, no satisfactory explanation or remedial action has been provided.

4. Mismanagement of Nyamira and Homa Bay court cases

The handling of litigation involving Nyamira and Homa Bay is cited as being marked by delays, poor coordination and lack of strategic oversight, exposing FKF to unnecessary legal and reputational risk.

5. Chronic absenteeism and improper discharge of duties

Ndege is accused of persistent absenteeism from the secretariat and routinely working from home without authorisation.

Of particular concern is the alleged practice of signing federation cheques from his residence, which the letter says undermines internal controls and accountability.

6. Breakdown in communication with the President

The CEO is said to have admitted, during two NEC meetings, that communication between himself and the President was either poor or nonexistent.

His explanation that communication was handled through personal assistants is described as evidence of a breakdown in reporting lines or possible insubordination.

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7. Failure to lead on security and crowd control

The notice highlights repeated incidents of hooliganism and crowd control failures in FKF leagues, Harambee Stars World Cup qualifiers and the CHAN tournament.

Apart from interventions from the President’s office, the CEO is accused of failing to propose sustainable solutions despite multiple meetings on the issue.

8. Eastern Zone Division One and Two league failures

Operational challenges in the Eastern Zone leagues are said to remain unresolved due to weak escalation, conflicting communication and lack of decisive intervention, disrupting competitions and eroding stakeholder confidence.

9. Unauthorised official travel

The letter accuses Ndege of undertaking official travel without prior planning, clearance or consultation with the President’s office, in breach of protocol and fiscal discipline.

10. Misuse of federation assets

The CEO is alleged to have retained exclusive use of a federation's vehicle and driver for personal convenience despite receiving fuel allowance, a move said to inconvenience secretariat operations.

11. Failure in CHAN Local Organising Committee duties

Despite serving as deputy CEO of the CHAN Local Organising Committee, Ndege is accused of failing to demonstrate visible leadership or proactive engagement in a nationally significant assignment.

12. Lack of Kenyan representation in CECAFA technical committees

The letter notes an absence of Kenyan representation in CECAFA U17 technical committees or a failure to disclose who made such appointments, raising concerns about safeguarding Kenya’s regional interests.

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13. Poor planning of federation events

Major events including World Cup qualifiers and the 9th FKF Congress allegedly suffered from weak planning, last minute decisions and lack of leadership direction from the CEO’s office.

14. Breakdown in stakeholder communication

Chronic delays and failure to respond to correspondence from clubs, branches, NEC members, CAF and FIFA are cited as having created confusion and loss of confidence in the secretariat.

15. NEC minutes and implementation failures

Preparation of NEC minutes is described as delayed and inconsistent, with poor follow through on resolutions despite repeated concerns.

16. Failure to engage Secretariat staff

The CEO is accused of failing to convene regular Secretariat wide meetings, contributing to low morale, weak coordination and lack of accountability.

17. Harambee Stars kit design competition

A public kit design competition attracted significant participation but collapsed due to lack of follow up, with no winners announced or communication issued, resulting in reputational damage.

18. Deterioration of FKF headquarters and staff welfare

The condition of FKF offices is said to have worsened, with essential facilities such as toilets becoming non functional, negatively affecting staff welfare and productivity.

19. Failure to advance the FIFA Arena project

Despite presidential direction and prior correspondence, the CEO’s office allegedly failed to follow through on the FIFA Arena initiative, stalling a key development project.

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20. Failure to operationalise the FKF–FRMF Morocco MOU

After the President executed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, the CEO’s office is accused of failing to take steps to activate the partnership.

21. FIFAe Summit compliance risk

The letter concludes by citing engagement with FIFAe to nominate participants for the FIFAe Football Esports Summit without due process, exposing the federation to potential financial and compliance risk.