Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Vice-President Macdonald Mariga has rejected the purported dismissal of seven National Executive Committee (NEC) members during Saturday’s Special General Meeting (SGM) in Meru, terming the process unconstitutional.
Mariga said the meeting held on November 7 violated the FKF Constitution, arguing that the affected officials were denied the right to be heard before a decision was made to remove them from office.
In a statement issued on Monday, November 9, Mariga claimed that seven NEC members and 32 accredited Congress delegates were denied entry to the meeting venue, raising questions about the legitimacy of the proceedings.
He argued that the purported dismissals contravened Article 41(4) and (5) of the FKF Constitution, which provides for the right to be heard and outlines the procedure for removing elected officials.
Mariga further faulted the meeting for adopting the dismissal resolutions through acclamation instead of a secret ballot, which he said is expressly required under Article 41(5).
He cited FIFA’s intervention in May 2026, which he said had emphasised the need for FKF to observe constitutional safeguards, particularly the right of officials to be heard before disciplinary decisions are made.
The FKF vice-president also questioned the credentials of some delegates who participated in the meeting, alleging that there were cases of impersonation and unauthorised representation.
According to Mariga, the exclusion of legitimate delegates and the alleged participation of unauthorised representatives cast doubt on the attendance register, quorum and voting threshold required to pass the resolutions.
“We reject the purported dismissal of the seven NEC members and shall not recognise resolutions arising from proceedings conducted in breach of the FKF Constitution,” Mariga said.
He maintained that the affected officials remain in office, arguing that their elected mandates cannot be terminated through a process that does not comply with the federation’s governing rules.
Mariga has called on FIFA, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Sports Registrar to investigate the Meru meeting, particularly the accreditation of delegates, attendance records, quorum and voting procedures.
He also said the affected officials reserve the right to pursue constitutional remedies to challenge the resolutions.
The dispute adds to divisions within FKF over the management of the federation and the conduct of its governing structures, with the latest developments raising questions about the legitimacy of decisions made at the Meru meeting.
Mariga, who issued the statement on behalf of the affected NEC members, said their opposition was aimed at defending accountability and constitutional governance rather than protecting individual positions.
