Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohamed has dismissed allegations regarding a controversial Sh42.4 million insurance payment as a “malicious campaign” designed to obstruct his efforts to reform the organization.
The payment, linked to preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), has come under intense scrutiny following reports that the funds were directed to an unlicensed brokerage firm.
Responding to the claims, Mohamed framed the controversy as a retaliatory strike from corrupt elements within the sports sector.
“Once I started the process of cleaning house, it was inevitable that corruption would fight back,” he said. “Through such a malicious campaign, a lifetime of sacrifice, dedication and investment to help develop our social fabric through sports can go up in smoke, just like that. Reputation ruined forever. I shall not allow it.”
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is currently reviewing findings that suggest the Sh 42.4 million was processed on August 4, 2025. Investigators claim the money moved through Ecobank before being transferred to an account at Fast Community Bank. The recipient, Riskwell Insurance Brokers Limited, has become the focal point of the probe due to its regulatory status at the time of the deal.
The controversy has raised significant doubts about whether the mandatory insurance cover for the tournament was ever properly secured. Under the regulations established by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), host nations must obtain a minimum of $30 million in general civil liability insurance through licensed brokers. The use of an unlicensed intermediary could mean the tournament operated without valid legal protection, potentially exposing organizers and participants to massive financial risks.
Additional scrutiny has fallen on the procurement process itself after internal correspondence from former FKF CEO Harold Ndege came to light. The documents reveal that the federation had received quotations from several established and reputable insurers, including Takaful Insurance, Old Mutual, and Britam.
Records show that Britam actually submitted the lowest bid at Sh29.1 million – a figure significantly lower than the Sh42.4 million eventually paid out. Investigators are now working to determine why the federation bypassed these compliant, lower-priced options in favor of a newly formed, unlicensed entity.
President Hussein Mohamed remains firm in his defense, characterizing the allegations as politically motivated fabrications. He has promised to release a detailed rebuttal to address the claims and expose what he describes as a smear campaign by his detractors.
“In this regard, I shall be issuing a comprehensive response to these heinous, fabricated allegations and all other planned propaganda. We know all their plans.”
The probe also places Nicholas Musonye, the chairman of the CHAN Local Organising Committee, under the spotlight.
Authorities are examining the decision-making chain within the committee to identify who authorized the payment and why the standard competitive bidding process was abandoned. As the investigation deepens, the focus remains on whether public funds were intentionally diverted under the guise of tournament preparations.
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