Kandanda House has turned into a crime scene as the bitter fight for control of the Football Kenya Federation continues to paralyse Kenyan football, according to a report by Nyakundi Report.
With Kenya preparing to co-host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2027, court cases, stalled competitions and a deep power struggle over leadership and billions in funding have left the game in disarray.
At the centre of the chaos stands a sharp clash between FKF President Hussein Mohammed and Vice President McDonald Mariga. The dispute has spilled into the courts and disrupted the start of the 2026/27 season.
Clubs remain unsure which promotion and relegation rules apply, leaving players and fans in limbo as fixtures stay on hold.
The federation controls large sums of money that make the fight especially intense. These include SportPesa’s sponsorship of the Premier League worth KSh 1.12 billion, Cape Media’s KSh 4.75 million support for the National Super League and Women’s Premier League, and about KSh 1 billion from FIFA under the Forward 3.0 programme.
That FIFA money was earlier frozen because of governance problems before it was restored.
The struggle has roots in earlier attempts by a section of the National Executive Committee to force Mohammed to step aside over alleged irregularities linked to a multi-million-shilling insurance deal for the CHAN tournament.
Courts and FIFA later blocked those moves, but the divisions have not healed. Meetings collapse, accusations fly and decisions that should guide the leagues remain stuck.
Critics say the federation is not anyone’s personal property. One side insists Mohammed cannot run it alone or through a handful of chosen club chairmen while the other points to constitutional procedures that must be followed.
The result is a federation that struggles to organise even basic competitions at a time when the country needs stability ahead of a major continental tournament.
Clubs that finished last season still wait to know their fate. Sponsors watch the uncertainty with concern.
National team programmes and youth development risk being sidelined while leaders trade blows in boardrooms and courtrooms.
Former officials have called for outside intervention, including the idea of a caretaker body, yet no clear resolution has emerged.
The longer the deadlock continues, the greater the damage to the game. Kenyan football sits on the edge of further disruption just as the spotlight of AFCON 2027 draws nearer.
Without an end to the fighting, the billions meant to grow the sport remain locked in a battle for power rather than put to work on the pitch.
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