The President of the Football Kenya Federation, Hussein Mohammed, has been suspended by the federation’s National Executive Committee (NEC) over allegations of financial mismanagement.
The decision, taken on Friday, also saw NEC member Abdullahi Yussuf Ibrahim and acting Chief Executive Officer Dennis Gicheru asked to step aside to allow for investigations.
The controversy centres on an insurance deal linked to the African Nations Championship 2024, co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
Reports suggest the federation awarded a contract worth about $323 000 to a newly registered company, despite more competitive bids from established insurers.
Hussein had been expected to respond to the allegations, including questions around the so-called “African Nations Championship insurance story”, before the NEC moved ahead with the suspension.
Nine NEC members attended the meeting that led to the decision, while three were absent.
–ChannelAfrica–
