Hussein Mohammed urges electoral board to play it fair and square ahead of polls

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) presidential candidate, Hussein Mohammed, has emphasized the need for transparency ahead of the much-awaited FKF elections.

Speaking to Citizen Digital, Mohammed urged the Electoral Board, which was unanimously endorsed at the federation's Special General Meeting (SGM) last month, to perform its duties without fear or favour.

“It was very important for the delegates to set the election date. I have no issue with the electoral board. We want to encourage the board by showing them our support and letting them do their work without intimidation. All we want is a free and fair election where everyone will be satisfied.”

According to Hussein, the eligibility criteria in the revised 2020 Electoral Code needs further dialogue, for the sake of fairness. 

“The politics of exclusion rather than inclusivity is where we are going wrong. The rules they have put in the electoral code are wrong because they are designed to exclude others, allowing one person to dominate the competition. This is unacceptable in a democratic country,” he noted.

The Murang’a SEAL Vice Chairman, in the meantime, feels a lot has to be done to fully professionalize Kenya's football.

“Globally, football has become a business that benefits all stakeholders. But in Kenya, no one benefits from football. It’s time for us to change this, and it's crucial for everyone to understand that the days of treating football as just an extracurricular activity are over,” said Hussein.

Mohamed officially launched his bid for the FKF presidency seat last Wednesday in a colourful ceremony held at the Kenya National Theatre, Nairobi.