This archive report was first published on 9 November 2021.
FKF President Nick Mwendwa has been at the center of a storm over the handling of Sh244 million spent on the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals.
On October 15, Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed directed the Sports Registrar to inspect Football Kenya Federation (FKF) accounts in accordance with Section 52 of the Sports Act.
During an interview with KTN News' Zilizala Viwanjani, Mwendwa claimed that CS Amina wants him out of office, citing his experience with three Cabinet Secretaries since AFCON.
"These reports are not fabricated. I want to tell you as the President of FKF that the CS does not want me in office because since AFCON, I have been in office under three Cabinet Secretaries, Hassan Wario, Rashid Echesa and Amina Mohamed. We went to AFCON with Amina and she was happy with the preparations," said Mwendwa.
He further accused the government of colluding with some characters in football to ensure his removal from office.
"When we returned, we had problems with one of the Principal Secretaries and we went to DCI for the AFCON sh240m funding from the Government. During the election period, we were under investigation by DCI for five months. In 2020 we had elections and the government wanted to set up a committee for the elections," said Mwendwa.
Despite the allegations, Mwendwa has stated his willingness to adhere to the orders directed at him by Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed to audit the federation accounts.
On November 4, 2021, Mwendwa and CEO Barry Otieno appeared before the Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare in Parliament, Nairobi, regarding a statement by Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior, on the impromptu inspection on FKF.
