Sports Cabinet Secretary Ambassador Amina Mohamed has accused embattled Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Nick Mwendwa of breaking into the federation's offices near Kasarani Stadium.
In a statement dated Tuesday, September 20, Amina denied knowledge of Mwendwa's entry to the premises and the subsequent revival of the defunct FKF.
"My attention has been drawn to a break-in at the FKF offices at Kasarani which was led by officials who were legally removed following an inspection by the Office of the Registrar," the statement read in part.
"The decision by the Ministry of Sports, Culture & Heritage on November 11, 2021, has since been upheld by the Ruling of the High Court of Kenya on May 10, 2022," Amina added, reiterating that FKF Transition Committee was still in charge of football activities in the country.
She further maintained that the decision was not vacated or reversed thus FKF was in office illegally.
Amina went on to list down the reasons that led to the disbursement of FKF, a decision which saw FIFA ban Kenya from participating in international matches.
Among them was that FKF misappropriated funds advanced to FKF by the government, FIFA, CAF, and other sponsors.
The Mwendwa-led commission, she argued also failed to submit annual audit reports to the sports registrar and did not adhere to the Sports Act and other relevant laws.
"FKF also refused to amend the FKF Constitution in line with the Constitution of Kenya 2010, the Sports Act, Sports Registrar Regulations and any other relevant law, was un-procedural in the hiring and sacking of coaches and resisted registering County Sports Associations and stuck to non-registered regional organizations," Amina accused FKF.
Other allegations she cited, in her press release, were, objection to the registration of FKF county and national officials illegally elected in 2019 and 2020 respectively, the irregular appointment of board and council members, non-disclosure of grants from the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and disparity in rewarding male and female teams and clubs.
Mwendwa, FKF CEO Barry Otieno arrived at Kandanda House in the company of police officers. They found the entrance of the compound locked and had to disable the security mechanism at the main gate.
They further made their way into the building which had been deserted for nearly a year. He resumed office in line with FIFA demands for the international body to lift the ban it placed on Kenya.
Consequently, the Directorate of Public Prosecution withdrew charges labelled against the football president, information Mwendwa relayed to the body on July 8.
"I hereby wish to inform your good office that I have resumed my duties as the FKF president, with immediate effect, in accordance with Article 42 of the FKF constitution (2017)," the letter read in part.
