A section of Football Kenya Federation delegates on Friday morning in a joint presser issued a warning shot to any “unregistered member(s)” wishing or attempting to attend the federation’s Annual General Meeting scheduled for Saturday 16 March, adding that they would strictly comply to the laid Rules and Regulations in the FKF Constitution.The delegates, representing the FKF Premier League, National Super League and County Branches, in a common voice, added that in the event of disruption by non-members on Saturday, they would be forced to invoke Article 30.4 of the FKF Constitution that would instead alter the agenda of the AGM to prioritize “kicking out of individuals masquerading as football stakeholders.”##NAJAVA_MECA_7950526##Friday’s events – which were televised live on social media – come as a direct response to FKF Premier League side – Murang’a Seal, who this week moved to double down on their proposal to send Vice Chairman Hussein Mohammed, who is also rumored to be eyeing the FKF President seat, as the club’s representative in the forthcoming AGM.Murang’a Seal goes hard on FKF in Hussein Mohammed dispute ahead of Saturday AGMOn the move prior to Murang’a Seal’s official statement sent to newsrooms by club President Robert Macharia on Wednesday, FKF CEO Barry Otieno had referred to Mohammed’s attendance and status as “ineligible”, as his name didn’t appear in the side’s registration documents in regards to club licencing directives.Whilst Macharia and Seal indicated that Otieno had blatantly violated the constitution and that “there was no regulation anywhere on earth that empowers the FKF CEO to decide for Murang’a Seal who shall represent them at the FKF AGM”, the delegates on Friday, led by Nairobi City Stars CEO Patrick Korir went on the opposite trail.“We were shocked this week to see the recent comments by one of our members that seemed to indicate that tomorrow’s (Saturday) AGM will consist of flower girls,” Swaleh Yusuf, Chairman of Darajani Gogo FC, said. “It is important for us to stress that FKF has a constitution that is our cornerstone and guides us all.“What we saw was a complete disrespect to the FKF NEC Members and Delegates. Our message is that we will not allow members to disrespect the constitution by bringing in a crisis for other clubs.””Even if we decide to send a random flower girl from Murang’a or anyone else to the AGM, FKF cannot stop that as long as whoever attends has a letter of authority from the club. Hussein Mohammed will attend the AGM on Saturday.” – Murang’a Seal Chairman Robert Macharia #FKFAGM pic.twitter.com/VUCk1py8H5— Jeff Kinyanjui (@_JeffKinyanjui) March 11, 2024 The sentiments were ferociously backed by Korir, who quoted Articles 23 and 8.14 of the FKF Constitution under Rules and Regulations, that bar unregistered members from attending the Federation’s AGM.“If you don’t want to conform to the constitution then stay out,” he added.John Kamau, representing FKF Kiambu Branch, on the other hand added that in addition to Articles 11, 29 and 30 – mentioned by Vihiga Branch Chair Kelvin Elegwa as key sections to be adhered to – members will on Saturday, in the event that an unregistered person(s) attempts to force way into the meeting, be forced to invoke Article 30.4 of the FKF Constitution, that will move away the agenda of the AGM to fully focus on safeguarding the set rules on registration and participation.“We are aware that some individuals are in the process of hiring goons from Kiandutu and Kariobangi to come and force entry into the meeting through the back door,” Kamau said. “We send out a warning that we will use all legal means necessary to prevent that from happening.”His message was “rubber stamped” by other County Officials including Lilian Nandudu (Mombasa) and Lucy Kageni (Nyandarua) who also took to the podium.Saturday’s AGM is expected to carve a path for November’s FKF General Elections and it is expected that among the agendas will be to settle on the electoral code and board.
