The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) is in the grip of a deepening financial crisis, as ballooning legal fees and international sanctions threaten to cripple its operations and stall key development programs.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsAccording to FKF’s Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ending December 31, 2024, the federation had incurred external legal counsel fees totaling KSh269.8 million by January 2025.Additionally, the body faces pending legal liabilities amounting to approximately KSh19.9 million, stemming from cases filed before the FIFA Tribunal.“The litigation status, including pending legal fees claimed against the federation as of January 2025, was summarized as follows: Federation’s external counsel – KSh269,859,400. Federation pending legal liabilities from cases filed before the FIFA Tribunal—CHF 137,500,” reads the report released on Saturday.##NAJAVA_MECA_8957718##While the report did not delve into specifics, a separate audit by the FKF Transition Committee, published on February 24, revealed that the federation is currently entangled in 21 legal cases.These include election disputes, unpaid legal fees, and contractual issues, some of which date back to past leadership regimes.During the ninth FKF Congress held at the Sportsview Hotel in Kasarani, FKF President Hussein Mohammed painted a grim picture of the financial strain, disclosing that the federation is battling financial obligations exceeding KSh600 million.“We are navigating financial obligations of over KSh600 million, which has placed pressure on our ability to deliver on key programs,” quoted Nation Sport.The millions of shillings former Harambee Stars head coach is demanding from FKFOne of the major legal challenges includes a case filed by AFS International GMBH, a private company seeking to have FKF declared insolvent over an unpaid debt of KSh35.7 million.The amount stems from a seven-year, $9.1 million (KSh1.3 billion) broadcast deal signed between FKF and Azam Media on August 31, 2023.Despite multiple reminders, AFS alleges FKF has failed to honor the payment.The financial blows extend beyond courtrooms. Hussein confirmed that FIFA has ordered a deduction of KSh5.5 million from FKF’s FIFA Forward funds to cover a fine for the late payment of KSh109 million owed to former Harambee Stars head coach Adel Amrouche.Gor Mahia official reveals how club lost revenue during Mashemeji Derby in Homa BayAmrouche, who managed the national team between 2013 and 2014, won a wrongful dismissal case filed with the FIFA Players’ Status Committee, which initially awarded him KSh60 million.The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) later increased the award to KSh109 million.“The deduction will take effect in the next allocation,” Hussein confirmed.##NAJAVA_MECA_8957684##More legal trouble may be on the horizon. FKF faces a possible KSh18 million fine in an ongoing disciplinary case involving Zoo Football Club, which was relegated to FKF Division One in 2021 over match-fixing allegations.“If the federation loses the case, FIFA will impose a 20 percent deduction from the federation’s FIFA Forward funds,” said Hussein.In a separate incident, FKF was fined KSh400,000 after the Kenya U-17 women’s national team breached tournament regulations during the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic.
