According to both court documents and leaked emails, Yusuf in a letter to Ndege on Sunday, 7 December and copied to Mohammed, his deputy McDonald Mariga, NEC member Bob Macharia and Football Development Director Franci Kimanzi questioned Ndege on the teams’ preparations.
Yusuf specifically asked Ndege why the coaching staff and the players were assembled late, the technical and tactical preparation plans and if they were followed, the scouting process used for selection and logistical challenges that occurred in the team.
Yusuf also sought to know why the team travelled by bus, why they reached 2 hrs before kick off, who selected the technical bench, when Kenya was invited to the tournament and if FKF sought financial support from the Ministry Of Sports.
In what was a detailed response on Thursday 11 December 2025, Ndege stated that upon invitation in October 2025, FKF engaged the Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS) to help in scouting and resource mobilization which were not approved by the Sports Ministry.
In an interesting response, Ndege blamed Yusuf for the team’s arrival, 2 hours before kick off. Ndege stated that it was his opinion that the team should not travel to Uganda after failing to secure funding.
However, Yusuf insisted on the country’s participation in the tournament, noting that he would personally fund the trip.
It is this late directive that the former CEO believed led to delays including at the border as well as heavy traffic both in Kenya and Uganda.
