I began investigating this matter at the close of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, driven by the instinct of a journalist and the duty of a citizen. Whistleblowing in this environment carries real risk, yet what has emerged is too grave to ignore and too consequential to be softened.
At the centre of the controversy is the leadership of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) under Mr. Hussein Mohamed. Credible documentation points to a highly irregular procurement process for tournament insurance valued at approximately KES 200,000,000. The contract was reportedly routed through Riskwell Insurance Brokers Limited, an entity incorporated only forty days earlier on 25 June 2025.
According to the available records, Riskwell Insurance Brokers Limited lacked licensing from the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) and was absent from the official register of the Association of Insurance Brokers of Kenya. Despite these apparent deficiencies, the company received USD 328,735 (approximately KES 42,755,000) in brokerage fees. The payment was wired on 4 August 2025 into its account at First Community Bank Limited.
This raises the most critical and troubling question: Was any valid insurance cover ever placed for CHAN 2024 under the watch of Hussein Mohamed?
If the answer is no, then this is no longer a mere administrative or clerical issue. It becomes a dangerous exposure in which a major continental football tournament may have been staged without proper insurance. Such a scenario would have placed players, officials, fans, and the general public at significant risk. In that case, the matter clearly escalates from internal federation business to a pressing national concern that demands urgent and independent scrutiny of Hussein Mohamed’s leadership.
Kenyan courts have long treated the Football Kenya Federation as a quasi-public body. It is funded in part by taxpayers and acts in Kenya’s name on the international stage. As such, Hussein Mohamed, as its leader, carries a clear fiduciary duty to the Kenyan public. This duty is grounded in the Constitution of Kenya, particularly under:
- Articles 26 and 28 (right to life and human dignity)
- Articles 73 and 232 (leadership and integrity, as well as accountability and the responsible use of public resources)
These constitutional standards stand in direct tension with opaque financial flows and the use of unlicensed intermediaries in a high-value transaction of this scale.
The timing of these allegations adds another layer of gravity. Kenya is currently preparing to co-host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 under the Confederation of African Football (CAF). In the world of international sports, credibility is everything. Sports tourism and major event hosting rely heavily on trust. Once doubt creeps in, investors, sponsors, and international partners tend to step back. This is especially concerning when hosting funds have already been committed and are sitting in accounts linked to the same leadership now facing serious questions.
For these reasons, the allegations surrounding Hussein Mohamed cannot be treated casually or allowed to drift unresolved. The risks are not merely reputational; they are financial and potentially legal. Failure to act decisively would signal institutional weakness at a time when Kenya most needs confidence, transparency, and clarity as it prepares for one of the biggest sporting events in its history.
In moments like this, true leadership is measured by restraint and responsibility. The continued stay in office of Hussein Mohamed only complicates independent investigations and further erodes public trust. Stepping aside, even temporarily, would help protect both the integrity of the investigative process and the reputation of the institution itself.
I have since formally written to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and supplied all the evidence gathered during my journalistic investigation. This should enable a thorough forensic audit of the matter.
I now call upon the FKF National Executive Council to convene an urgent sitting. They must confront the seriousness of these allegations head-on and compel Mr. Hussein Mohamed to step aside so that the truth can be established without fear, favour, or interference.
The eyes of Kenyan football fans, the sporting fraternity, and the international community are now firmly fixed on the FKF. How the federation responds in the coming days will speak volumes about its commitment to good governance, accountability, and the successful delivery of AFCON 2027.
