Former Kenya international and Tusker FC defender Harold Ndege is facing imminent dismissal from his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) after being served with a damning show-cause letter by FKF President Hussein Mohammed.
In the letter, the FKF President accuses Ndege of incompetence, insubordination, serious governance breaches and neglect of duty, warning that the cited failures meet the legal and institutional threshold for summary dismissal or termination for gross misconduct.
“The sustained pattern of incompetence, insubordination, governance breaches, and neglect of duty collectively meet the threshold for summary dismissal or termination for gross misconduct, as they fundamentally undermine the integrity, effectiveness and credibility of the Federation,” the letter states.
According to FKF, the alleged violations cut across governance, administration, finance, football operations and leadership, painting a picture of an executive office in paralysis despite the federation’s pledge of reform under the new regime.
Governance and Insubordination
The letter cites a serious breach of protocol after Ndege allegedly failed to inform the FKF President of a Parliamentary summons, instead engaging a constitutional organ without authority. He is further accused of altering Parliamentary meeting dates and submitting official reports without the President’s knowledge or approval, actions the federation terms outright insubordination.
Strategic and Football Operations Failures
FKF also accuses the CEO of chronic failure in strategic planning and execution, highlighted by what it describes as a rushed and poorly handled appointment of the U17 national team technical bench, which allegedly compromised team performance.
The federation further points to gross mismanagement of national teams, particularly the U15 side, citing unclear appointment authority, poor preparation, branding errors and avoidable reputational damage.
Legal, Administrative and Financial Breaches
Ndege is accused of negligent handling of critical litigation, exposing FKF to unnecessary legal, financial and reputational risks in ongoing Nyamira and Homa Bay court cases.
The letter also raises concerns over persistent absenteeism and unauthorized remote working, as well as violations of financial governance, including signing federation cheques from home, conduct FKF says is contrary to acceptable institutional standards.
Leadership Breakdown and Operational Collapse
FKF notes a complete breakdown in the working relationship between the CEO and the President, a situation the letter says Ndege himself admitted, resulting in operational paralysis.
The federation further faults him for failure to lead on security and hooliganism, despite repeated incidents during league matches, World Cup qualifiers and CHAN competitions. Regional leagues, particularly Eastern Zone Division One and Two, are said to have suffered operational collapse due to indecision and conflicting communication.
Unauthorized Travel and Asset Misuse
Additional allegations include unauthorized official travel undertaken without clearance or consultation, and misuse of federation assets, notably the exclusive personal use of an FKF vehicle and driver despite receiving a fuel allowance.
CHAN and Stakeholder Relations
The letter also accuses Ndege of abdicating responsibility in major national assignments, including failure to effectively perform his role as Deputy CEO of the CHAN Local Organising Committee.
FKF further cites a systemic failure in internal and stakeholder communication, marked by ignored correspondence from clubs, branches, NEC members, CAF and FIFA, as well as consistent failure to implement NEC resolutions, delayed minutes, poor follow-through, low staff morale and lack of coordinated management.
Ndege, who replaced Patrick Korir, himself a short-term appointee who resigned after just four months in 2024, now faces an uncertain future as the federation weighs its next steps.
The unfolding crisis casts a shadow over FKF’s reform agenda, which many stakeholders had hoped would restore stability, professionalism and credibility to Kenyan football under the new leadership.
