Cabinet Secretary for Sports Amina Mohamed has formed a normalisation committee to oversee the functions of Nick Mwendwa's Football Kenya Federation (FKF).
The committee will be chaired by the former Kenya Anti-Corruption Authority (KACA) director Aaron Ringera, while AFC Leopards legend Joseph Masiga is among the members of the committee who are mandated to serve for a period of six months.
Kenya Police head coach John 'Bobby' Ogolla, as well as Moses Oyugi, Fatma Adan, Philip Musyimi, Anthony Isayi, Elisha Kiplagat, Hassan Haji, Fredrick Tureisa, Mwangi Muthee, Neddy Atieno, Ali Amour, Titus Kasuve, and Richard Omwela are the other members, according to a document received by GOAL from Kenya's ministry.
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Amina took the decision to form the committee after receiving an audit report she had ordered the Sports Registrar to undertake over claims of financial malpractice on the part of FKF.
The secretariat for the caretaker committee comprises of Linda Ogutu, Michael Muchemi, Lorine Nerea Shitubi, Caesar Handa, Habo Mwachiro, Edward Rombo, Hiba Hussein, Gabriel Warigi, Walter Ongeti, Rashid Khamisi Ali Shedu, Racheal Kamweru, and Robin Toskin as members.
According to the document, the duties of the interim committee have been especially outlined.
"The mandate of the caretaker committee shall comprise of the following: Conduct all the affairs of the Football Kenya Federation in accordance with its constitution, " the document stipulated.
"Ensure that Football Federation of Kenya is in compliance with the Sports Act (2013). Coordinate and ensure the smooth running of FKF’s operations, including team preparations for all local and international sporting events.
"Coordinate elections of FKF in accordance with the Sports Act (2013) and the Sports Registrar’s regulations, hand over Football Kenya Federation to the newly elected officials after a successful election.
"The Ministry of Sports Culture and Heritage shall facilitate the operations of the caretaker committee."
The inspection team also outlined various recommendations that would have far-reaching effects on the running of the federation.
"No bank account should be opened by FKF henceforth unless authorized by the principal secretary within the six-month period that the caretaker committee will be in place," it added.
"The Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage and the Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund not to release any funds to FKF unless and until the previous funds are fully accounted for.
"The government to continue its public sensitization program through the Registrar’s office to enable members of the public, sports organizations, professional sports bodies, persons, and officials to be well versed with Sports Act and all the other relevant laws."