Hussein Mohammed

What a performance! Congratulations #EmergingStars on a well-deserved victory over Côte d'Ivoire. Let's maintain the same focus and complete the mission in the return leg away.

Best of luck to our #EmergingStars as they take on Côte d'Ivoire today in the U-23 AFCON qualifiers.

Inspection of the iconic Raila Odinga Stadium alongside Principal Secretaries.

Together with the Principal Secretaries, we concluded the day with an inspection tour of the Raila Odinga Stadium, which is nearing completion and ready for the final phase of preparations ahead of its official opening.

Later today, we held a multi-agency meeting at Raila Odinga Stadium, bringing together Principal Secretaries to review AFCON infrastructure progress and preparations for the Bayern Munich vs Ajax fixture. The session reviewed the status of ongoing stadium works, key milestones, and inter-agency coordination to ensure timely delivery in full compliance with CAF requirements. Government remains committed to delivering world-class facilities that will serve AFCON 2027 and leave a lasting legacy for Kenyan sports.

Today, I joined Sports PS Elijah Mwangi and Pamoja AFCON 2027 LOC Chair Nicholas Musonye for the official induction of the LOC members as we accelerate preparations for AFCON 2027. The LOC brings together experienced leaders from sports, government, media, tourism, security, and the private sector. AFCON 2027 is more than a tournament it is a once in a generation opportunity to showcase Kenya to the world, grow our economy, inspire our youth, and cement East Africa as a true home of African football. Drawing on lessons from CHAN 2024, and with the commitment of Government, FKF, and all stakeholders, I am confident we will deliver a tournament that will leave a lasting legacy for Kenya and East Africa.

This Wednesday, the #EmergingStars take on Côte d’Ivoire in the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Nyayo National Stadium. Get your tickets, show up in numbers, and let us rally behind the boys as they fight for a place on the continental stage.

Congratulations to Nigeria on winning the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, becoming the first African nation to lift the trophy a powerful symbol of the rise, resilience, and bright future of women’s football across Africa.

At today’s SGM in Meru, the FKF Congress the Federation’s supreme decision-making organ exercised its constitutional mandate and voted on the conduct of seven NEC members over alleged serious and repeated violations of the FKF Constitution and applicable FIFA regulations. 65 out of 66 Congress members resolved to dismiss the 7 NEC members, in accordance with article 24 of the FKF Constitution. The outcome reflects the overwhelming will of Congress and reaffirms our commitment to constitutional governance, accountability, and stability in Kenyan football. We were honoured to have FIFA and CAF representatives present as observers.

An exciting line-up of matches lined up this weekend in the Sportpesa League and the FKF Women Premier League. Which fixture are you most looking forward to?

Today marks a defining moment for women's football in Kenya. I was honoured to be joined by the Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage, Hon. Hanna Cheptumo, and FIFA representatives led by the MA Development Manager for North and East Africa, Ms. Abigail Lemma, as we officially launched the FKF Women's Football Strategy a comprehensive blueprint to drive the sustainable growth of the women's game in the country. The launch followed the successful conclusion of a four-day FIFA Capacity Building Programme for 48 FKF Branch Women Representatives, aimed at strengthening grassroots leadership through training in strategic planning, governance, resource mobilisation and management. With the FKF Women's Desk already in place under the leadership of Neddy Atieno, our focus now turns to implementation. This includes expanding opportunities for women and girls, strengthening competitions, accelerating the development of elite coaches, enhancing governance structures, investing in infrastructure, creating clear pathways from grassroots to elite level, and establishing a dedicated Women's Technical Centre. Also present at the launch were Ms. Jeniffer Pro — Head of Operations, East and Southern Africa, Resettlement and Movements, IOM Kenya, and Dr. Bernard Ouma, Director of Sports in charge of Research, Training and Competitions at the Ministry of Sports. This is more than a strategy. It is our commitment to securing the future of the Kenyan girl in football.

EMPOWERING WOMEN FOOTBALL LEADERSHIP 48 FKF Branch Women Representatives are undertaking a three-day capacity-building workshop under FIFA's Women's Football Development Programme in Nairobi from November. The programme, facilitated by FIFA Experts Thubaelihle Bridgette Sibanda and Tsholofelo Candy Setlhoko, focuses on leadership, team management, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, resource mobilisation, branch action plans, partnership development, and monitoring & evaluation. The workshop seeks to strengthen the administration and development of women's football at the grassroots level.

The CAF delegation led by General Secretary Samson Adamu today inspected the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani and Raila Odinga Stadium to assess ongoing preparations for the TotalEnergies AFCON 2027. The inspection forms part of CAF's continuous assessment of host nations facilities as Kenya, together with Uganda and Tanzania, continues with preparations for the continental showpiece under the Pamoja Bid. Kenya reaffirms its commitment to delivering world-class facilities and competition for Africa's premier football extravaganza.

The foundation is taking shape. The future of Kenyan football is bright and we shall give it everything we've got to ensure we succeed. Consistent and deliberate investment is key. Step by step, block by block, we shall get there. Stellar performance by our boys and girls at the FIFA World Cups.

After the conclusion of the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival in Azerbaijan, together with FKF Youth Development Officer Alex Alumira and Kenya Academy of Sports Senior Principal Talent Development Officer Grace Mitambo, we had the privilege of meeting FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development, Arsène Wenger. We discussed valuable opportunities on FIFA's global youth development blueprint and align Kenya's grassroots strategy with best practices for nurturing the next generation of talent. We thank FIFA for the platform and for the continued commitment to youth football development.

The U-15 Boys' maiden appearance at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival was a resounding success; - Kenya was ranked 26th overall out of 189 participating nations. - Topped Group Z unbeaten to secure qualification for the elite Tier A. - Finished as Runners-Up in Tier A. - Emerged as the most prolific attacking side, netting 27 goals in 10 matches. - Overall record; 10 matches, 5 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses. A historic debut that demonstrates the strength of our grassroots football and signals a solid foundation for the future.