Nick Mwendwa Vows to Defy CS Amina on FKF Removal...

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Kenyans on Twitter have reacted with surprise and excitement to television journalist Linda Ogutu’s appointment to lead the newly formed Football Kenya Federation (FKF) caretaker committee secretariat. She will be deputized by Michael Mucheni (secretary), Lorine Nerea Shitubi (Joint Secretary), Caesar Handa, Herbet Mwachiro, Edward Rombo, Hiba Hussein, and Gabriel Warigi.

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The ever-smiling TV girl was appointed to the role by Sports Cabinet Secretary Amb. Amina Mohammed, to temporarily replace the disbanded FKF officials led by president Nick Mwendwa and Chief Executive Barry Otieno.

Besieged President of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Nick Mwendwa, on Thursday, November 11, responded to Sports Cabinet Secretary (CS) Amina Mohamed’s order to disband his team.

Speaking at La Mada Hotel in Nairobi, Mwendwa stated that he had no plans whatsoever to relinquish his position as the in-charge of football in the country.

He stated that he and his colleagues planned to defy the CS’ order on their removal. He added that they would not recognise the 15-member caretaker committee appointed today.

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Sports CS Amb. Amina Mohammed

“As FKF, we reject this committee. We rebuke it, and we will not accept it. No committee will take charge of Harambee Stars. FKF will be in charge,” the ousted manager stated.

He insisted that the Sports CS had no capacity to disband the body given that they had been elected. As such, Mwendwa said that he and the committee would continue serving until the world football governing body, FIFA, gives its statement on the same.

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Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Nick Mwendwa

The FKF President termed the move by the CS as unlawful, arguing that the CS should not have assumed the role of judge by concluding they had acted inappropriately.

“We have not been tried nor found guilty before any court of law,” he stated.

Mwendwa revealed that the disbandment of the federation did not come as a surprise owing to recent friction between Amina and the body. The FKF boss accused the CS of trying to micro-manage football in the country.

When asked about a possible absence from office to allow investigations, he rubbished the idea.

“We shall continue with football. If anyone wants to come in between, let them come, and we will see what happens,” he remarked.

Amina disbanded the federation after receiving a report on the investigations into the massive fraud reported at the body. She also appointed a caretaker committee to lead FKF.

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Shida ya Mkamba akiiba bado ni kiherehere na jeuri kama sonko

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Kipii kikubali tu matokeo.

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He whines too loudly

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Embattled Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President, Nick Mwendwa, has been arrested.

According to sources, Mwendwa was picked by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) at the Safari Park hotel on the afternoon of Friday, November 12. The FKF boss had gone to the hotel to pay a courtesy call to the Harambee Stars team that had just jetted in from Kampala, Uganda. Mwendwa was taken to DCI Headquarters along Kiambu Road for questioning.


FKF President Nick Mwendwa at a Confederation of African Football (CAF)

The FKF President, according to a source who spoke to [I]Kenyans.co.ke[/I], was arrested in relation to the ongoing probe on financial impropriety at the body. Mwendwa is facing accusations of abuse of office, mismanaging the federation and misuse of taxpayers’ money.

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Caretaker Committee has suspended all football activities across the country with immediate effect.

Justice Aaron Ringera-led the caretaker committee, through a press statement, released Friday, November 12, stated that all top-tier football activities will be suspended with immediate effect. This follows a deliberation made by the committee after their appointment into office by Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Amina Mohamed.

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President Uhuru Kenyatta and Sports CS Amina Mohammed in a previous briefing.

The decision is part of the clean-up exercise to streamline activities at the scandal-ridden FKF that was disbanded on Thursday, November 11.

The suspended activities include the FKF Premier League, FKF National Super League, FKF Division One, FKF Women’s Premier League, and FKF Women’s Division 1 League.

The Committee is expected to engage with the clubs and other football stakeholders before making further recommendations.
However, leagues running under the branches and sub-branches will continue as normal.
“We wish to reassure all lovers of Kenyan football that the committee will ensure smooth operations of all football activities across the country and beyond,” the committee noted.
The committee was tasked with conducting all the affairs of FKF in accordance with its constitution, coordinating and ensuring the smooth running of FKF’s operations including team preparations of all local and international sporting events, coordinating elections of FKF in accordance with the Sports Act, and the Sports Registrar’s regulations and then Hand over FKF to the newly elected officials after a successful election.
They took over from Nick Mwendwa-led committee has was shown the door. The report handed to Amina stated that Mwendwa’s team had failed to account for funds and the beneficiaries.
“Over the past few years, the Football Kenya Federation has faced several governance issues that have been of great concern to the Ministry. First, the Football Kenya Federation has failed to account for all the monies allocated to it by the Government,” the statement read in part.

Mwendwa, on his part, maintained his ground terming the appointments made by the CS as unlawful. Speaking at the La Mada Hotel on Thursday, November 11, Mwendwa stated he has no plans to relinquish his position.
“As FKF, we reject this committee. We rebuke it, and we will not accept it. No committee will take charge of Harambee Stars. FKF will be in charge,” the ousted manager stated.
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has also threatened to apply sanctions to Kenya terming the decision by CS Amina as a contravention of the body’s rules and regulations.

Update:

Fifa has expressed concerns over a move by the government to disband Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and install a caretaker committee to manage the game on an interim basis.
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A letter by Kenny Jean Marie, Fifa’s Head of member associations, addressed to embattled FKF general secretary Barry Otieno has, however, appeared to indicate the sport’s world governing body is ready to mediate an impasse between Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed and FKF officials, led by Nick Mwendwa.

“We would like to express our concern in light of the aforementioned decision by the Cabinet Secretary,” the letter says.

“Therefore we kindly ask you to inform the Cabinet Secretary that in the event her decision to appoint a Caretaker Committee and the correlated secretariat was to be upheld, we will have no option other than present the matter to the Bureau of Fifa Council for consideration and decision.”
“We would like to emphasize our willingness to hold a meeting with the FKF and Ministry of Sport as soon as possible.”
Mohamed disbanded FKF on Thursday, hours after an inspection committee she had tasked with conducting an inspection of the federation reported several misgivings with the football body.
She has appointed a 15-member committee to handle football matters in the interim pending fresh elections.[/B][/I]
Mwendwa and his team have since been barred from accessing the federation’s Kandanda House secretariat in Nairobi.

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Linda Ogutu?
Was this a mistek?
Thought ni Carol Radull

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She must be sucking the deek of a big man.

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Having seized power from strong man Sam Nyamweya, Mwendwa assumed office with the weight of all football stakeholders behind him.
He was young, clever, charismatic & well versed in matters football. His background, too, was relatable to a boy from “Bangu”.

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Supporters of embattled FKF president Nick Mwendwa were Monday teargassed at the Milimani high court precincts.

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The youths were chased towards Uhuru Park by police as Mwendwa was driven to the Milimani law courts minutes after 9 am.
A battery of lawyers comprising senior counsel Prof Tom Ojienda Dr John Khaminwa, former Law Society of Kenya President Erick Mutua, Makueni County Senator Mutula Kilonzo, and Charles Njenga is representing him.

Mwendwa Monday got temporary relief after a court granted him Sh4 million cash bail or a bond of Sh7 million with two sureties.

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Mwendwa has however been barred from accessing the FKF office, interfering with FKF workers, attending any football activities and conducting media interviews.

Ruling on Director of Criminal Investigations’(DCI) application for custodial orders will be delivered on Wednesday at the Milimani Law Courts.

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The enemy of the Kenyan game is right here

:meffi::meffi::meffi:“The youths were chased towards Uhuru Park by police as Mwendwa was driven to the Milimani law courts minutes after 9 am.
A battery of lawyers comprising senior counsel Prof Tom Ojienda Dr John Khaminwa, former Law Society of Kenya President Erick Mutua, Makueni County Senator Mutula Kilonzo, and Charles Njenga is representing him.”:meffi::meffi::meffi:

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Musical chairs. Enjoy