Mariga Unpacks Alleged Cash and Power Shakedown at FKF SGM

Former Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Vice President McDonald Mariga has launched a blistering counter-attack, declaring his purge from the executive completely illegal, unconstitutional, and void.

The dramatic fallout follows a chaotic Special General Meeting (SGM) held at the Three Steers Hotel in Meru on Saturday, November 7, 2026, where the FKF General Assembly—presided over by FKF President Hussein Mohammed—voted to expel Mariga alongside six other National Executive Committee (NEC) members over alleged constitutional violations.

In a hard-hitting statement issued on Monday, November 9, 2026, the former Harambee Stars star challenged the legitimacy of the proceedings, revealing that he, six fellow NEC officials (including Dan Shikanda, Robert Macharia, Bernard Lagat, Violet Momanyi, Collins Kalee, and Gabriel Mghendi), and 32 accredited Congress delegates were forcibly locked out of the venue by security guards and teargassed despite arriving with police security.

“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… This was a deliberate attempt to silence elected leaders who have consistently advocated for accountability, transparency and good governance within the federation.” — McDonald Mariga, FKF Vice President

Mariga further recalled FIFA’s directive from May 2026, which explicitly stipulated that constitutional safeguards—specifically an official’s right to defend themselves before any assembly—must be strictly respected regardless of the allegations or office held.

Refusing to vacate office, Mariga and his legal team confirmed that they have officially petitioned FIFA, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the Sports Registrar to investigate the Meru proceedings and overturn the resolutions.

Sports governance analysts observe that the high-stakes rift between Hussein Mohammed’s faction and Mariga’s group threatens to trigger immediate sanctions from FIFA if the global body finds that statutory procedures were breached to push out elected executive members.

As international observers prepare their official reports on the Meru chaos, Mariga’s defiance guarantees that the battle for control of Football Kenya Federation will remain locked in a high-voltage national and international spotlight.

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