After initially insisting that he is not a member, the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has finally allowed Hussein Mohammed to attend their special meeting scheduled for this weekend.But, it came with a caveat. The highly popular Mohammed may not be allowed to contest in the forthcoming elections.##NAJAVA_MECA_8284392##This is why. In a letter addressed to FKF Premier League side Murang’a Seal FC, the federation notes that Mohammed was duly registered as a member of the club on July 25, 2024.“Consequently in accordance with article 23 (2) of the constitution we are pleased to confirm that Mohammed is now eligible to represent Muranga Seal at the forth-coming Special General Meeting (SGM),” said a letter by the FKF CEO Barry Otieno.Italian Serie A club eyeing Kenyan midfielderWhile Mohammed and Murang’a Seal will be delighted to be allowed to attend the general meeting, his eligibility to contest for the top FKF post remains shrouded in doubt.According to the electoral code to be discussed during Saturday’s general meeting, candidates for the office of the President and Vice-Chairman shall have been in active football (registered as a NEC member, committee member, referee, assistant referee, coach trainer and any other person responsible for technical, medical or administrative matters in FKF, League or Club or as a player for three of the last four years before being proposed as a candidate).##NAJAVA_MECA_8284382##Having been a member of Murang’a Seal just last month according to the FKF letter, Mohammed will be locked out on the basis of this requirement.Former Kenyan international Sammy ‘Kempes’ Owino who has also declared his intention to go for the top seat will not qualify to contest if the electoral code is strictly adhered to.Nick Mwendwa defends FKF-PL referees amid match-fixing claimsOwino who has been living in the United States of America (USA) for the last 20 years has not held any of the above positions prescribed in the above code.
