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Murang'a Seal insists that Hussein Mohammed will represent them at FKF AGM defying FKF's claim of his ineligibility, citing constitutional rights and governance issues.
FKF Premier League side Murang'a Seal has fired a salvo in a rising dispute with the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) over the representation of the club at the upcoming FKF Annual General Meeting (AGM).
This contention comes in the wake of the federation's secretary general, Barry Otieno, asserting that Hussein Mohammed, the vice-chairman of Murang'a Seal appointed to represent the club, is ineligible to attend the AGM set for Saturday, 16th March 2024.
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In a firm rebuttal to the federation's stance, Murang'a Seal's chairman, Robert Macharia, has issued a staunch statement in defense of their appointed representative.
"On the 5th of March, Murang’a Seal appointed its Vice Chairman Hussein Mohammed to represent the club at the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for Saturday 16th March 2024," he stated.
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The club's statement comes in response to a letter from Otieno dated 11th March, which declared Mohammed ineligible for attendance following a "comprehensive review of the registration documents of Murang’a Seal."
"The position taken by the FKF CEO blatantly violates the FKF Constitution, the rights of Murang’a Seal, and the universal values of football," Macharia’s statement read, signaling a deepening rift between the club and the federation's administration.
"In plain English, there is no regulation anywhere on earth that empowers the FKF CEO to decide for Murang’a Seal who shall represent them at the FKF AGM," the statement continued.
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The statement further accuses the FKF CEO of acting out of "malice, hubris, and a desire to escape accountability by any means necessary," emphasizing that the decision of representation at the AGM is "the sole prerogative of the club," a right which they assert is "expressly provided for in the FKF Constitution."
Murang'a Seal's statement goes on to cite several provisions from the FKF Constitution to bolster their argument.
It references the definition of a "Member" as "a legal person that has been admitted into membership of Football Kenya Federation by the General Assembly," affirming Murang'a Seal's status as a duly registered member of the FKF.
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The club draws attention to Article 11, which outlines the admission of members, and Article 18, which underscores the independence of members and their bodies in managing their affairs "with no influence from third parties."
Furthermore, the club highlights Article 19, which states that entities of FKF mentioned shall take all decisions on matters regarding their membership independently of any external body.
This includes the selection of representatives to the FKF AGM, as stipulated in Article 23, which outlines the composition of the General Assembly and the process of delegate selection and representation.
The club's firm stance is a reflection of a broader concern over "persistent intimidation of delegates," including tactics aimed at those perceived as oppositional to the status quo within the FKF's governance structures.
"The case of Murang’a Seal is just an example of an elaborate plan to intimidate delegates. Intimidation of members must not be allowed to happen," the statement concludes.
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As the date of the AGM approaches the dispute between Murang'a Seal and the Football Kenya Federation highlights significant tensions within the football governance structure in Kenya.
The resolution of this dispute will be closely watched by stakeholders within and beyond the Kenyan football community as it may set a precedent for how conflicts between clubs and the federation are handled in the future.
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