Nick Mwendwa resumed his duties as president of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) after his offices were reopened after being closed for nearly a year.
The president was accompanied by police officers who secured the premises as he prepared to address the media.
Photos of the FKF president circulated online, showing him opening the gates to the offices in Kasarani, Nairobi, near the Kasarani Stadium.
He was accompanied by FKF CEO Barry Otieno and other employees who had been ejected from the office.
His return to office was one of the conditions FIFA imposed before lifting the ban imposed on Kenya.
On Thursday, September 8, he wrote to FIFA President Gianni Infantino to reassure him that he had resumed his role as Kenya’s football body’s president.
Mwendwa explained that the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) dropped the charges against him.
The Ministry of Sports, led by Ambassador Amina Mohamed, accused him of abusing power and embezzling funds.
“Reference is made to my letter dated November 29, 2021 with regard to the interim transfer of my powers and responsibilities as FKF President to the FKF Vice president.”
“In this regard, following the withdrawal of charges by the Director of Public Prosecution on July 8, 2022, I hereby wish to inform your good office that I have resumed my duties as the FKF president, with immediate effect, in accordance with Article 42 of the FKF constitution (2017),” said Mwendwa in the letter to Infantino.
The country is serving a suspension imposed by Fifa on February 24 for government interference.
