Mariga Breaks Silence After Being Expelled from FKF Leadership

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Vice President Macdonald Mariga has rejected his dismissal from the federation's National Executive Committee (NEC) alongside six other members. 

In a statement on Monday, November 9, Mariga said the dismissal violated the FKF Constitution. 

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He also claimed that he, the other six NEC members, and 32 delegates were denied access to the FKF Special General Meeting (SGM) venue in Meru. 

“We are deeply concerned by the collusion involving sections of FKF leadership, and individuals engaged to frustrate their participation.

“The purported dismissal of seven elected NEC members was conducted in blatant disregard of Article 41(4) and (5) of the FKF Constitution, which guarantees the right to be heard and prescribes the procedure for dismissal,” said Mariga. 

The FKF Vice President referred to FIFA's intervention in May 2026, saying the organization emphasized the need for FKF to respect Article 41 and guarantee officials the right to be heard before disciplinary or dismissal decisions are made.

“FIFA made it clear that this right is fundamental to the legitimacy of decisions taken by FKF's governing organs. The Meru proceedings disregarded that very guidance,” he stated. 

Mariga also pointed out that Article 41(5) of the FKF constitution requires dismissal motions to be decided through a secret ballot, rather than by acclamation. 

He alleged that their dismissal from FKF leadership was adopted through acclamation and violated the required process. 

“A resolution reached through acclamation cannot substitute for the secret ballot expressly required by the Constitution,” he said. 

Further, Mariga raised concern over the exclusion of 32 delegates and alleged participation of individuals who are not authorized representatives of legitimate FKF members.

He announced that they reject their dismissal from the FKF leadership and will not recognize the resolutions of the Meru SGM. 

“We reject the purported dismissal of the seven NEC members and shall not recognize resolutions arising from proceedings conducted in breach of the FKF Constitution,” said Mariga. 

The FKF Vice President also said they remain in office, and their constitutional mandates cannot be extinguished through a process that violates FKF’s constitution. 

He asked FIFA, CAF and the Sports Registrar to urgently scrutinize the Meru proceedings.

“We call upon FIFA, CAF and the Sports Registrar to urgently scrutinize the Meru proceedings, including delegate credentials, attendance, quorum and the purported voting process,” he stated. 

In addition, Mariga said they reserved the right to pursue available constitutional remedies to challenge the decisions.

“We will not be intimidated, silenced or coerced into abandoning our responsibility to Kenyan football. The events in Meru will not extinguish our mandate or derail the struggle for accountability, constitutionalism and good governance in FKF,” he added. 

Mariga and six other FKF NEC members were expelled on Saturday, November 7. 

FKF President Hussein Mohammed presided over the meeting, which was held in Meru. 

Delegates voted to expel Mariga, with 65 voting in favour and one against. 

Also removed from the NEC were Robert Macharia (Central Kenya), Gabriel Mugendi (Coast) and Dan Shikanda (Nairobi), each by 65 votes to one.

Caleb Collins (Nyanza) and Bernard Lagat (Lower Rift) were removed by 64 votes to two, while women’s representative Violet Kirubo was removed by 64 votes to one.

Representatives of FIFA, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the government were present at the SGM.