This archive report was first published on 26 October 2021.
State Probes Nick Mwendwa Over Sh245 Million AFCON Cash ¶
October 26, 2021
State Department for Sports has launched an investigation into how Football Kenya Federation (FKF) spent Sh244.6 million on Harambee Stars' 2019 failed African Cup of Nations Championships (AFCON) qualifier games.
According to Principal Secretary Joe Okudo, the State Department has invited the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to probe how FKF chairman Nick Mwendwa was advanced Sh11 million out of the money without requisite authorization.
The Sh11 million was hived off the Sh244.6 million that the State transferred to FKF for AFCON preparations.
The DCI is also investigating Sh57 million in allowances and bonuses to Harambee Stars players and technical bench who traveled for AFCON camps in various countries without approved rates.
Principal Secretary Joe Okudo told MPs that the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Sports and Heritage has written to the Registrar of Sports to undertake a thorough financial audit of all FKF accounts.
He added that the Department has put in place a team of auditors from the Auditor General's office, private sector, and ministry officials to probe the accounts of FKF.
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has given Kenya the go-ahead to move into FKF, probe its accounts, and reconstitute it to ensure proper management of sports.
