The return of Nick Mwendwa as the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President has raised concerns among football stakeholders in Kenya.
Mwendwa had been suspended following allegations of fraud, but his recent clearance of charges has led to his return to the federation. However, the manner in which he has returned has raised questions about the transparency of the process.
Football stakeholders are now demanding that the details of the agreement between the Kenyan government and Fifa that led to the lifting of Kenya’s international suspension be made public.
They want to know whether Mwendwa’s return was part of the negotiations that led to the suspension being lifted.
Speaking to Nation, Former Cecafa Secretary General Nicholas Musonye stated that Mwendwa’s return to the federation is not automatic and must have been a subject of negotiations between the Kenyan government and Fifa.
“The agreement between Kenya and Fifa that led to the suspension being lifted has never been made public. It must have had a recommendation in the next course of action if Mwendwa would have been found guilty or not. It is what should guide the next step because his return is not automatic,” said Musonye as quoted by Daily Nation.
Former FKF Secretary General Lordvick Aduda also called for the resolutions reached by Fifa and the Sports CS to be made public so that the leadership and management of the federation is clear.
First it is erroneous to say Mwendwa was cleared because the judge stopped the DPP from presenting new evidence so there was no charge in court. With all the bad image and the case, Mwendwa should not return to the federation and I think this was also discussed before the suspension was lifted,” said Aduda.
