The matters considered included the purported NEC resolution of April 24th, 2026 seeking the removal of the FKF President and other federation officials, repeated failure to attend duly convened NEC meetings, unauthorised communication on behalf of the federation and actions considered contrary to the FKF Constitution and applicable football regulations.
The Assembly exercised its mandate under Articles 16 and 24 of the FKF Constitution, which provide for the expulsion of members and the dismissal of NEC officials.
The Congress further resolved that the seven officials remain subject to any additional sanctions that may be imposed by the judicial bodies of FKF, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA, in accordance with the applicable statutes and regulations.
Others expelled alongside Mariga include Robert Macharia (Central Kenya), Gabriel Mugendi (Coast), Caleb Collins (Nyanza), Bernard Lagat (Lower Rift), Violet Kerubo Momanyi (Women rep), Dan Shikanda NEC Nairobi.
Members present voted out the aforementioned with 65 votes out of 66 votes cast.
Only AFC Leopards chairman Boniface Ambani voted against expelling Mariga, who in 2010, became the first Kenyan footballer to play in and win the UEFA Champions League for Inter Milan.
‘SGM will not extinguish our mandate’
“Our position has never been about protecting individual positions. It is about safeguarding FKF as an institution and defending the constitutional rights of its members,” said Mariga.
“No leadership can claim legitimacy by excluding duly entitled participants, admitting unauthorised representatives or disregarding mandatory constitutional procedures.
“We will not be intimidated, silenced or coerced into abandoning our responsibility to Kenyan football.
“The events in Meru will not extinguish our mandate or derail the struggle for accountability, constitutionalism and good governance in FKF.”
On what transpired where he was expelled, the former Kenya national team midfielder said: “What transpired in Meru was a deliberate attempt to silence elected leaders, who have consistently championed accountability, transparency and good governance within FKF.
“In an unprecedented turn of events, seven NEC members, alongside 32 duly accredited Congress delegates, were denied access to the venue.
“We are deeply concerned by the collusion involving sections of FKF leadership, and individuals engaged to frustrate their participation.”
Mariga further called dismissal of the seven elected NEC members as a process fundamentally flawed and unconstitutional.
“The purported dismissal of seven elected NEC members was conducted in blatant disregard of Article 41(4) and (5) of the FKF Constitution, which guarantees the right to be heard and prescribes the procedure for dismissal,” added Mariga.
“Indeed, FIFA's intervention in May 2026 expressly emphasised that Article 41 and its due-process safeguards, particularly the right to be heard, must be respected irrespective of an official’s position or the nature of the allegations.
FIFA made it clear that this right is fundamental to the legitimacy of decisions taken by FKF's governing organs. The Meru proceedings disregarded that very guidance.”
Legitimacy of proceedings undermined
Mariga continued: “More fundamentally, Article 41(5) expressly provides that a dismissal motion SHALL be decided by secret ballot.
“This is a mandatory constitutional requirement, not an optional procedure. The purported dismissal resolutions were instead adopted through acclamation, in direct violation of this express provision.
A resolution reached through acclamation cannot substitute for the secret ballot expressly required by the Constitution.
“The legitimacy of the proceedings is further undermined by the exclusion of 32 legitimate Congress delegates and credible evidence of impersonation and unauthorised representation.
“Individuals, who were not duly mandated representatives of legitimate FKF members participated as delegates. These irregularities raise serious questions about the authenticity of the attendance register, the legitimacy of the quorum and whether any constitutionally prescribed voting threshold was attained.”
Asked about their position after the SGM decisions, Mariga replied: “In light of these fundamental violations, we reject the purported dismissal of the seven NEC members and shall not recognise resolutions arising from proceedings conducted in breach of the FKF Constitution.
“The affected NEC members remain in office, and their constitutional mandates cannot be extinguished through an unlawful process.
“We call upon FIFA, CAF and the Sports Registrar to urgently scrutinise the Meru proceedings, including delegate credentials, attendance, quorum and the purported voting process.
“We reserve the right to pursue all available constitutional remedies to challenge the purported resolutions.”
Mariga concluded: “The Constitution must prevail over individual interests. The fight for accountable football governance continues.”
The proceedings were attended by representatives of FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF), alongside the Acting Sports Registrar, Chacha J. Maroa, and representatives of the State Department for Sports.
