The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has made a U-turn in the tussle with Premier League side Murang’a Seal FC over a proposal to have presidential aspirant Hussein Mohammed as their representative at the federation’s Special General Meeting (SGM) scheduled for August 24.
In a statement signed by FKF Chief Executive Officer Barry Otieno on August 20, the federation stated that Mohammed was found to be eligible to represent the club after a thorough review of the registration documents and other pertinent details.
The federation noted that Mohamed was duly registered as a member of Murang’a SEAL FC with FKF on July 25, 2024, via the Club Licensing Online Platform (CLOP).
“We have taken note that Mr. Mohammed was duly registered as a member of Murang’a SEAL FC with FKF on July 25, 2024, via the Club Licensing Online Platform (CLOP). Consequently. in accordance with Article 23(2) of the FKF Constitution (2017), we are pleased to confirm that Mr. Hussein Mohammed is now eligible to represent Murang’a SEAL FC at the forthcoming FKF SGM,” read part of the statement.
The federation further highlighted that the statement came following Murang’a Seal’s communication to have Mohammed as the club’s representative in the SGM.
FKF Takes U-turn on Hussein Mohammed’s Stance
Also, the federation said that the statement served as a follow-up to its previous communication which addressed the presidential aspirant’s ineligibility.
“This letter serves as a follow-up to our previous communications, specifically your initial nomination dated March 5. 2024, and our subsequent response dated March 11, 2024, regarding Mr. Mohammed’s initial ineligibility,” noted Barry Otieno.
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Back in March, FKF rejected a request from the Premier League club to have Hussein Mohammed as their representative at the federation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).
CEO Barry Otieno said that after a thorough review of the registration documents and other pertinent details, Mohammed was found to be ineligible to represent the club, as he was not registered with FKF as a member of Murang’a Seal or FKF in general.
In a statement released to the media, the federation said: “We are in receipt of your correspondence dated March 5, 2024, nominating Mr. Hussein Mohammed as Murang’a SEAL FC’s delegate in the upcoming FKF Congress.”
“Following a comprehensive review of the registration documents and other details thereof regarding Murang’a Seal submitted in compliance with Articles L02 and L03 of the FKF Club Licensing Regulations and Articles 54 and 55 of the CAF men’s club licensing regulations (2022) attached for your reference, we would like to inform you that Hussein Mohammed is nor registered with FKF as a member of Murang’a Seal or FKF general, by Article 11 of the FKF constitution (2017)and Article 8.1.4 of the FKF regulations governing Kenyan football (2019),” the federation stated in a letter.
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In his defense, Mohammed has been insisting that he is the legitimate Vice-Chairman of Murang’a Seal.
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Mohamed in an interview with Citizen TV’s Sporty Monday back in June dismissed the statement by FKF that declared that he is not the bonafide Vice-Chairman of the club.
Hussein said that the football federation has no power to decide who a club appoints at its officials.
“This brought to the fore the impunity that has been reigning at the federation over years,” said Mohammed, who is the current Extreme Sports CEO.
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