- SportPesa, the main sponsor of the SportPesa League, has broken its silence on the ongoing Football Kenya Federation dispute.
- The leading gaming firm has called for a swift, transparent, and fair resolution within the body governing football in Kenya.
- The gaming firm reaffirmed its stance that all matters should be resolved independently, with due process followed, including any changes in leadership.
Leading online gaming firm SportPesa, the main sponsor for the SportPesa League, has broken its silence on the ongoing saga at Football Kenya Federation (FKF), calling for a swift, transparent, and fair resolution of the body governing football in Kenya.
Over the past week, the Federation has endured a back-and-forth turmoil where nine members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) provisionally suspended the federation’s President Hussein Mohammed, along with two other high-ranking officials: Mr Abdullahi Yusuf (a nominated NEC member) and Mr Dennis Gicheru (the Acting General Secretary).
In a statement released on Monday, April 27, the gaming firm reaffirmed its stance that all matters should be resolved independently, with due processes followed, including any change in leadership.
“With respect to the allegations currently under review, SportPesa’s position is that all such matters must be subjected to a thorough, independent investigation in line with due process, including any change of leadership at FKF.”
Additionally, SportPesa called for a swift, transparent, and fair resolution that will safeguard the integrity and progress of Kenyan football.
“We call for a swift, transparent, and fair resolution that upholds accountability while safeguarding the integrity and progress of Kenyan football, for the sake of the players, clubs, and fans who remain at the heart of the game.”
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The gaming firm reiterated that it will continue to back initiatives that strengthen the game, boost its commercial viability, and unlock opportunities for Kenyan talent, while standing for integrity, accountability, and sustainable growth across the sport.
“As title sponsors of the SportPesa League, and partners in a 10-year deal, our primary interest remains the continued growth, stability, and integrity of the game alongside the wider sports ecosystem in which we have invested.”
They also acknowledged the achievements the Federation has accomplished under the leadership of Hussein Mohammed.
“We wish to recognize the meaningful progress made by Kenyan football in recent years under President Hussein’s leadership. This includes Kenya’s successful co-hosting of CHAN 2025, the Junior Starlets’ historic first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification, the Harambee Starlets’ qualification for WAFCON 2026, and Kenya’s hosting of the FIFA Women’s Series, among other milestones.
Our domestic league has also seen renewed momentum, with improved organization of the top flight, greater visibility for clubs and players, and stronger engagement with commercial partners.”
SportPesa is in its first season since taking over as the main sponsor before the start of the campaign under a landmark 10-year agreement worth Shs. 1.12 billion.
This deal affirms SportPesa’s support for the growth and development of Kenyan football, offering participating teams and players a platform to showcase and unlock their full potential.
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The long-term commitment, which kicked off with 85 million in the first year, will steadily rise to 145 million by year ten. Under the arrangement, the 18 participating clubs will receive 60% of the sponsorship funds, while the federation gets 40% to run the top-tier league.
Hussein and the three ousted officials have already survived the axe after, on Monday, the Sports Dispute Tribunal (SDT) granted a temporary injunction restraining Mariga, Robert Macharia, and ten others from enforcing the entire FKF NEC resolutions passed last Friday until the mention date May 5, 2026.