Mariga Takes FKF Ouster Battle to FIFA, Accuses Hussein Mohamed of Betrayal

Ousted FKF Vice-President McDonald Mariga has petitioned FIFA to overturn his removal, accusing President Hussein Mohamed of betrayal and violating due process.

Mariga, the former Harambee Stars midfielder and Inter Milan player, was among seven National Executive Committee members expelled at a chaotic Special General Meeting in Meru on November 7, 2026. Delegates voted 65-1 to remove him and six allies, including Women’s Representative Violet Kerubo Momanyi, Coast representative Gabriel Mghendi, Nairobi’s Dan Shikanda, Nyanza’s Collins Opiyo Kalee, Central’s Robert Macharia and Upper Rift Valley’s Bernard Lagat.

Speaking to Nation Sports, Mariga said he had submitted all relevant details of the feud to FIFA and sought its intervention. He ruled out an immediate court case but is consulting lawyers on a possible challenge at the Sports Disputes Tribunal. “We were not heard on Saturday, nor were we given a chance to respond to the accusations against us. Secret ballots were not used, and there were impostors,” he stated.

Mariga accused Mohamed of orchestrating the ouster and betraying the trust placed in their joint leadership. He claimed they had agreed he would oversee national teams and youth competitions, and that he personally financed campaigns in several regions. The former player also defended arriving with armed police, citing intelligence of threats against his life.

The crisis stems from an April 2026 attempt by Mariga’s faction to suspend Mohamed over alleged irregularities linked to CHAN insurance procurement. FIFA and the Sports Disputes Tribunal had earlier blocked that move. FKF maintains the Meru SGM followed its constitution. Mariga insists the process was illegal and that the seven remain in office pending higher review.

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