The High Court in Kiambu issued conservatory orders blocking the National Executive Committee of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) from suspending or removing its elected NEC member, Abdullahi Yusuf pending hearing and determination of the petition.
Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued the interim orders on April 28, restraining the FKF NEC from interfering with Yusuf’s office and restoring the status quo that existed before an April 24 meeting in which he was allegedly directed to “step aside.”
“In the event that any such adverse action and/or decision has already been taken the same be and is hereby stayed and the status quo ante operating immediately before the said action or decision be and is hereby restored by Order of this Court pending the inter partes hearing and determination of the Petitioner/Applicant’s Notice of Motion Application dated 26/04/2026,” said Mwamuye.
Yusuf, who serves as an elected NEC member of the Football Kenya Federation Football Kenya Federation, argues that the process leading to the attempted removal violated constitutional requirements on fair administrative action.
He claims he was neither notified of the meeting nor provided with an agenda or allegations against him, describing the move as a breach of Article 47 guarantees.
The dispute has also drawn the attention of international football authorities.
In court documents, Yusuf through his lawyer Danstan Omari, alleges that the global governing body FIFA wrote on April 26, indicating awareness of the contested resolution and requesting urgent clarification from FKF.
The petitioner warned that continued escalation could expose Kenya to sanctions, including suspension from international competitions.
He cited past FIFA bans in 2006 and 2022 linked to governance disputes, cautioning that the country could again face exclusion from major tournaments, including the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Kenya is currently investing heavily in football infrastructure, including the development of the Talanta Stadium Talanta Stadium, which is expected to play a key role in hosting the continental tournament.
At the centre of the dispute is an NEC resolution that accused Yusuf and the FKF president of alleged financial impropriety, including claims of misappropriation of sh 42 million linked to the CAF-organised CHAN tournament, conflict of interest, and procurement irregularities.
Yusuf has strongly denied the allegations, stating that CHAN funds were directly remitted to insurers and never passed through FKF officials or accounts.
He further alleges that the resolution was driven by internal political conflicts, describing it as the product of an “unofficial baraza” convened by individuals acting outside formal governance structures.
“Unscrupulous and corrupt individuals within the Respondent, set up an unofficial baraza to come up with the impugned resolution with deficient reasons for it is well within the FKF records that money relating to CHAN was wired directly to insurance and not to FKF or any other individual which renders the resolution completely baseless,” says Yusuf in his supporting affidavit.
In orders issued, Justice Mwamuye has directed that Abdullahi Yusuf immediately serve the Respondent, the Cabinet Secretary for Sports (as Interested Party), with the court orders.
The court further directed the Respondent to file its response by May 8, while Yusuf is required to file a rejoinder by May 15.
The matter is scheduled for mention on May 19, when the court will confirm compliance with the orders and give further directions.
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