FKF president reveals reason for delay of funds from FIFA
Reading Time: 3min | Mon. 23.03.26. | 21:04
The delay has significantly affected women’s football in the country, with funds meant to strengthen grassroots programmes, competitions, and development pathways for players and technical staff remaining out of reach
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed has revealed that the country's football governing body is yet to receive funds from FIFA’s Women’s Football Development programme, more than a year into his tenure.
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Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV's Sporty Monday, Hussein attributed the delay to missed timelines and internal administrative shortcomings, particularly the failure to meet key FIFA requirements such as the completion of a comprehensive strategic plan.
“Till today, we have never received any money from the women’s development kitty since we took office,” Hussein said.
He explained that the federation is currently finalising its strategic plan, which will be presented to FIFA during an upcoming workshop.
The process, he noted, involves meeting specific milestones before any funds can be unlocked.
“Right now, is when FKF is finalising the strategic plan. We will have a sit-down with FIFA during the workshop, and from that, there are certain milestones you have to meet.
Once you reach those milestones, you unlock that funding. So far, as we speak, we haven’t received any cent, and I challenge anybody to tell me where the money came from,” he added.
According to the FKF boss, FIFA funding is conditional on governance and planning benchmarks designed to ensure federations operate within structured and accountable frameworks before accessing financial support.
The delay has significantly affected women’s football in the country, with funds meant to strengthen grassroots programmes, competitions, and development pathways for players and technical staff remaining out of reach.
Hussein admitted that internal inefficiencies and instability in the early months of his administration contributed to the situation.
“We should have done that programme six months back. We never did,” he acknowledged.
He, however, noted that the federation has since initiated corrective measures, including restructuring key departments and improving administrative processes, to align with FIFA requirements and stabilise operations.
Hussein expressed optimism that the strategic plan is nearing completion and puts FKF on course to meet the necessary benchmarks and eventually access the funds.
His remarks come against the backdrop of a growing crisis in women’s football, with clubs in both the FKF Women’s Premier League (WPL) and the Women’s National Super League (WNSL) staging or threatening boycotts over unresolved grievances.
Between Saturday, 14 and Sunday, 15 March, 11 out of 12 WPL clubs unanimously resolved to boycott their fixtures, bringing the top-flight league to a halt.
The protest cited a lack of funding, poor communication, unpaid dues, and the non-receipt of FIFA development funds.
The unrest has since spread to the second tier, where 19 Women's NSL clubs threatened to boycott matches scheduled last weekend after raising similar concerns over neglect and lack of support.
Clubs have also pointed to missing league sponsorships and a lack of accountability in the management of funds meant to develop the women’s game.
FKF has urged clubs to reconsider their stance, warning that the boycotts risk bringing the game into disrepute and could result in match forfeitures.