Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Vice President Macdonald Mariga has strongly rejected the decisions made during the federation’s Special General Meeting (SGM) held in Meru on Saturday, November 7, 2026, claiming that the purported dismissal of seven National Executive Committee (NEC) members was unconstitutional.
In a press statement issued on Monday, November 9, 2026, on behalf of the affected NEC members, Mariga alleged that the meeting was marred by serious violations of the FKF Constitution, including the exclusion of seven elected NEC members and 32 accredited Congress delegates from the venue.
Mariga described the events in Meru as a deliberate attempt to silence elected leaders who have consistently advocated for accountability, transparency and good governance within the federation.
He argued that the purported removal of the seven NEC members violated Article 41(4) and (5) of the FKF Constitution, which guarantees officials the right to be heard and outlines the procedures that must be followed before any dismissal.
He further recalled FIFA’s intervention in May 2026, saying the world football governing body had emphasised that constitutional safeguards, particularly the right to be heard, must be respected regardless of an official’s position or the allegations against them.
According to Mariga, Article 41(5) specifically requires any motion seeking the dismissal of an NEC member to be decided through a secret ballot. However, he claimed that the resolutions in Meru were instead adopted through acclamation, contrary to the constitutional provision.
He also questioned the legitimacy of the meeting, citing the exclusion of 32 accredited delegates and alleged cases of impersonation and participation by unauthorised representatives. He said these irregularities raised concerns about the authenticity of the attendance register, the validity of the quorum and whether the required voting threshold was achieved.
Following the developments, Mariga called on FIFA, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Sports Registrar to urgently investigate the proceedings in Meru, including delegate credentials, attendance records, quorum and the voting process.
The affected NEC members have maintained that they remain legally in office and will not recognise resolutions arising from what they describe as an unlawful process.
Mariga added that the group reserves the right to pursue all available constitutional remedies to challenge the decisions, insisting that their fight is about protecting the integrity of FKF and promoting accountability in Kenyan football.
