Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed
has been appointed as a member of the FIFA Institutional Relations Committee.
The appointment places Kenya for the first time in one of
FIFA’s high-level standing committees.
In a statement, Hussein expressed his gratitude to FIFA for
entrusting Kenya with such a critical role, noting that the appointment
reflects confidence in the nation’s efforts to elevate football standards both
locally and regionally.
“My gratitude to the team at FIFA for trusting Kenya with
this critical position in the standing committees of FIFA,” he said.
“It is the first time for Kenya to be in these committees at
the global level, and we have shown our commitment and dedication to improving
football standards not only for Kenya but also across the region.”
The FKF president described the appointment as a very big
step for Kenyan football, emphasizing that it presents an opportunity for the
country to participate directly in shaping global football policy and
institutional engagement.
He pledged to use the platform to advance the interests of
Kenya and Africa within the world football governing body.
“We will put our best foot forward,” Hussein affirmed.
With the new role, Hussein joins a select group of global
football administrators serving under FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
FIFA’s Institutional Relations Committee plays a crucial
role in managing relations between FIFA, its member associations,
confederations, and other football stakeholders worldwide.
The committee also advises on governance and cooperation
matters that strengthen the sport’s global framework.
Hussein’s appointment comes at a time when Kenyan football
is undergoing reforms and rebuilding its reputation after years of administrative
challenges.
Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya congratulated the Football
Kenya Federation President on his appointment to the Committee, describing it
as a historic milestone for Kenya and the CECAFA region.
Mvurya said the appointment reflects Kenya’s growing stature
in global football governance and underscores the country’s dedication to
promoting accountability and collaboration in the sport.
“I wish to convey my sincere congratulations to Hussein
Mohammed, President of the Football Kenya Federation, on his appointment to the
FIFA Institutional Relations Committee,” Mvurya said.
“This historic milestone marks a proud moment for Kenya and
the CECAFA region, reflecting Kenya’s rising stature in global football
administration and underscores our shared commitment to advancing good
governance and international collaboration in the sport.”
The Cabinet Secretary also extended congratulations to Abdalla
Yusuf Ibrahim, a member of the FKF National Executive Committee and President
of Donholm Seniors FC, for his appointment to the FIFA Stadium and Security
Committee.
Mvurya said the dual appointments signal growing
international recognition of Kenya’s progress in football management and
reform.
He noted that such milestones reinforce the nation’s
ambition to play a bigger role in shaping the sport’s global direction.
