Fresh controversy has engulfed the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) after logistics company Topline Logistics Limited filed a lawsuit against the federation over an alleged unpaid Ksh. 64 million bill linked to services provided during the CHAN 2024 tournament.
Topline claims it was contracted to handle clearing and forwarding logistics during the tournament and now says FKF has failed to settle the amount despite the Ministry of Sports allegedly releasing funds meant for the payment last year.
According to the company, the money was intended to clear outstanding obligations related to CHAN 2024 preparations and operations, but it alleges no payment has been received to date, forcing it to seek legal redress.
However, in a dramatic twist that has now intensified the saga, FKF subsequently wrote to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) through Karen Police Station requesting investigations into former General Secretary and CEO Harold Ndege over the same contracts.
In a letter dated 16th March 2026, FKF alleged that Ndege executed documents and entered into contracts “without authority” with intent to defraud the federation and obtain money falsely and fraudulently.
Among the agreements listed in the complaint was a Ksh. 60 million clearing and forwarding contract involving Topline Logistics Limited allegedly executed on 16th May 2025. FKF also referenced another agreement involving SMG Media Group worth $35,000 for advertising during Harambee Stars’ World Cup qualifiers played in September 2025.
The unfolding dispute has become even more complicated after signed agreement documents surfaced showing a contract between FKF and Topline Logistics Limited carrying signatures attributed to both parties together with FKF’s official stamp.
The agreement, reportedly signed on May 26, 2025, appears to indicate formal engagement between the federation and the logistics company, a development that could raise more questions as investigations and court proceedings continue.
The latest fallout adds to growing turbulence within Kenyan football administration, with FKF once again finding itself at the center of financial and governance scrutiny.
With a court battle now underway and criminal investigations requested over the same contracts, the CHAN 2024 logistics dispute is shaping into one of the federation’s most sensitive and potentially damaging administrative battles in recent years.
