FKF boss Mohammed: Mariga wanted to control everything at the federation
FKF president Hussein Mohammed says his ousted deputy McDonald Mariga wanted to push him aside and run the federation. Mariga rejects Saturday's vote and says he remains the elected vice president.
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed has defended the removal of his deputy, Harambee Stars legend McDonald Mariga. Mohammed claims Mariga wanted to take control of the federation and push him aside. He told the Daily Nation that he does not regret what happened. Delegates voted Mariga out on Saturday at a Special General Meeting in Meru. Six other National Executive Committee (NEC) members were also expelled. According to Pulse Live Kenya, the meeting lasted only minutes before delegates voted overwhelmingly to remove them. Mariga arrived escorted by many Rapid Deployment Unit officers. This followed claims that goons had been planted to attack him and his allied NEC members. Mariga and Mohammed were elected together in December 2024. Mohammed said Mariga wanted to control the national teams, the leagues, management and even sponsorship. "He wanted everything to revolve around him," he told the Daily Nation. He said Mariga went on almost every national team trip. Mohammed said he paid for some of those trips from his own pocket. He…
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