Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Vice President Macdonald Mariga has outlined the next steps following the disputed removal of seven National Executive Committee (NEC) members during the Special General Meeting held in Meru on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
In a press statement issued on Monday, November 9, Mariga rejected the resolutions seeking to remove the seven officials, arguing that the proceedings violated the FKF Constitution.
He said the affected NEC members would remain in office and would not recognise decisions reached through what he described as an unconstitutional process.
Mariga also called on FIFA, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the Sports Registrar to investigate the proceedings and said the group could pursue legal and constitutional remedies.
“Our position has never been about protecting individual positions. It is about safeguarding FKF as an institution and defending the constitutional rights of its members,” Mariga stated.
Why FKF Rejects Removal of 7 Officials
Mariga claimed that seven NEC members and 32 duly accredited Congress delegates were denied access to the meeting venue.
He argued that their exclusion undermined the legitimacy of the proceedings and prevented elected leaders and accredited representatives from participating.
The vice president further challenged the removal process, citing Article 41(4) and (5) of the FKF Constitution, which provides the right to be heard and requires dismissal motions to be decided by secret ballot.
According to Mariga, the resolutions were adopted by acclamation instead, contrary to the constitutional provision.
“Article 41(5) expressly provides that a dismissal motion SHALL be decided by secret ballot. This is a mandatory constitutional requirement, not an optional procedure,” he said.
He also referred to FIFA’s intervention in May 2026, which he said emphasised the importance of observing Article 41 and ensuring officials facing disciplinary action receive an opportunity to be heard.
Mariga Calls for FIFA, CAF Intervention
As part of the proposed way forward, Mariga asked FIFA, CAF and the Sports Registrar to scrutinise the Meru proceedings.
He raised concerns about alleged impersonation and unauthorised representation, claiming that individuals without valid mandates participated as Congress delegates.
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The group wants the relevant authorities to examine delegate credentials, attendance records, quorum and the voting process to establish whether the meeting complied with FKF constitutional requirements.
“We call upon FIFA, CAF and the Sports Registrar to urgently scrutinise the Meru proceedings, including delegate credentials, attendance, quorum and the purported voting process,” Mariga stated.
The affected officials also maintained that they remained in office and reserved the right to challenge the resolutions through available constitutional remedies.
Fight to Accountability Will Continue
Mariga maintained that the dispute was about protecting FKF’s governance structures rather than defending individual positions.
He accused sections of the federation’s leadership of disregarding constitutional procedures and warned against excluding legitimate participants from decision-making processes.
The vice president further declared that the affected NEC members would continue pushing for accountability, transparency and good governance within Kenyan football.
“We will not be intimidated, silenced or coerced into abandoning our responsibility to Kenyan football,” he stated.
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How the Meru FKF Meeting Ended With Expulsion of 7 Officials
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) expelled seven National Executive Committee (NEC) members, including Vice-President McDonald Mariga, during a Special General Meeting held at Three Steers Hotel in Meru on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
The meeting was disrupted by police tear gas, a tense standoff and disagreements over the participation of some delegates. Despite the disruption, 65 of the 66 delegates who attended voted to remove the seven officials.
Those expelled included Mariga, Robert Macharia, Gabriel Mugendi, Dan Shikanda, Caleb Collins, Bernard Lagat and Violet Kirubo.
The meeting considered allegations of repeated violations of the FKF Constitution and FIFA regulations, including an April 24, 2026 NEC resolution calling for the removal of FKF President Hussein Mohammed and other federation officials.
Mariga and other affected officials rejected the expulsions, arguing that they were denied access to the meeting and an opportunity to defend themselves against the allegations.
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