Embattled Football Kenya Federation president Nicholas 'Nick' Mwendwa has announced his return to the federation,
In a letter seen by the Star, Mwendwa said charges against had been dropped and he was back in office as FKF boss.
"Following the the withdrawal of charges by the Directorate of Public Prosecution on July 8, 2022. I hereby wish to inform you good office that I have resumed my duties as the FKF president with immediate effect," reads the letter addressed to FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
Mwendwa has been out of office since November 2021 when he delegated his duties to FKF vice president Doris Petra, as he faced graft charges.
His decision to step aside to allow conclusion of investigations came after he lost his bid to stop his prosecution in a Sh38 million graft case.
In a letter to the National Executive Committee Mwenda said, "In light of the foregoing, specifically, the frequent arrests and detentions, which have adversely affected my family and personal business and whilst I am confident I will be cleared of any wrongdoing in the end, I have today in accordance with Article 42(8) of the FKF constitution (2017)asked my Vice President Madam Doris Petra to assume all functions of the FKF president."
He added, "Taking into consideration that I am personally being targeted in all this, my decision, has been arrived at with the federation’s best interest at heart."
He was later arrested and charged before he was granted a Sh4 million bail. The ODPP also dropped the charges against Mwendwa.
In July 2022, Mwendwa was rearrested and fresh charges preferred against him.
