FKF’s Special General Meeting in Meru was thrown into chaos on Saturday morning after police fired teargas and moved to disperse crowds gathered at the venue.
The meeting, which had been scheduled to begin at 9:00am at Three Steers Hotel, was delayed as security officers tried to clear the premises and allow accredited delegates to enter.
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Rapid Deployment Unit officers were deployed to the hotel after hundreds of people reportedly gathered around the meeting venue.
Some individuals were also said to have occupied rooms within the hotel, forcing police to intervene before proceedings could begin.
Teargas was used near the main entrance as officers attempted to secure access for delegates.
The disruption left some accredited members struggling to reach the meeting hall and raised questions over whether the SGM could proceed as planned.
Mariga escorted into hotel under heavy security
FKF Vice President McDonald Mariga arrived at the venue under heavy police protection.
Video from the scene showed Mariga arriving in a police vehicle before officers escorted him into the hotel.
A man reportedly attempted to confront him shortly after the vehicle stopped, prompting officers to intervene and clear the area.
The tense scenes reflected the deep divisions that have developed within the federation in recent months.
Violence reported before SGM
The Saturday disruption followed another confrontation in Meru on Friday involving an FKF National Executive Committee member and two branch chairmen.
The branch officials had reportedly visited the hotel to assess preparations for the meeting when a confrontation broke out.
Several people were reported injured during the incident.
FKF leadership dispute at centre of meeting
The SGM was called amid an increasingly public leadership dispute involving FKF President Hussein Mohammed, his deputy McDonald Mariga and members of the National Executive Committee.
Delegates had been expected to examine the conduct of several NEC members and consider possible disciplinary action.
Seven NEC officials, including Mariga, were among those expected to face scrutiny during the meeting.
Under the federation’s rules, removing an NEC member would require support from at least two-thirds of delegates present.
Governance crisis continues
The leadership dispute has already affected the administration of Kenyan football, with disagreements over federation meetings, league structures and internal decision-making.
FIFA recently intervened in a separate dispute by asking FKF to cancel an NEC meeting scheduled for November 4 after raising concerns that the process used to convene it did not comply with the federation’s constitution.
The continuing wrangles have also raised concerns about football administration ahead of Kenya’s preparations to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with Uganda and Tanzania.
Saturday’s events in Meru added another layer of uncertainty to a federation already facing a prolonged internal power struggle.
