FKF Leagues and Competitions Committee Chair Peter Kamau “Kasskass” Under Scrutiny as Promotion and Relegation Dispute Deepens
Questions are emerging over the handling of the ongoing promotion and relegation dispute in Kenyan football, placing FKF Leagues and Competitions Committee (LCC) Chair Peter Kamau “Kasskass” under scrutiny as controversy around the league structure continues to intensify.
The restructuring of FKF leagues has become the centre of a growing debate over how key decisions on promotion, relegation, and play-offs were interpreted, communicated, and implemented by football’s decision-making structures.
At the heart of the dispute is what appears to be a contradiction between earlier committee recommendations and its current interpretation of decisions made by the National Executive Committee (NEC).
In a letter dated June 8, 2026, LCC Chair Peter Kamau Kasskass indicated that decisions relating to promotion, relegation, and play-offs were never conclusively determined by the NEC. However, official NEC minutes from a meeting held on September 19, 2025 appear to present a different position.
According to the minutes, NEC members adopted the LCC’s proposed league schedule for the 2025/26 season and approved the promotion and relegation criteria between the FKF Premier League and the National Super League. The resolution further states that only matters relating to lower-league restructuring were deferred for further stakeholder consultations.
The proposals, presented by the Leagues and Competitions Committee, were recorded as adopted during the NEC meeting, forming part of the official resolutions guiding the season.
However, recent correspondence from the same committee suggests that the promotion and relegation framework was not conclusively adopted, raising further questions over how the September 2025 resolution should be interpreted and applied.
Adding another layer to the debate, the LCC Chair has in recent social media communications publicly highlighted what he termed as an achievement by the NEC and the committee in successfully finalizing and rolling out the FKF 2025 competition rules. In the posts, he further emphasized that clubs had been duly informed of the regulations taking effect immediately ahead of the season.
The apparent inconsistency between official correspondence and earlier public communications has now placed the LCC under increased scrutiny, with stakeholders questioning the clarity, consistency, and communication of decisions affecting the league structure.
Clubs directly affected by the dispute have already begun to take action. Mombasa United, who finished third in the National Super League, have escalated the matter, arguing that the adopted criteria entitled them to promotion. On the other hand, Kariobangi Sharks, who finished 16th in the FKF Premier League, are among the clubs directly impacted by the unfolding situation.
The Sports Disputes Tribunal has issued interim orders suspending promotion, relegation, and the implementation of the proposed league structure changes, pending a full hearing and determination of the matter.
As the legal and administrative processes unfold, attention has increasingly shifted to whether the September 2025 NEC resolution was fully adopted and how it should be implemented within the current league framework.
Beyond the fate of individual clubs, the case has sparked wider discussions about governance, consistency, transparency, and certainty in the administration of Kenyan football competitions, with stakeholders calling for clearer communication and stricter adherence to established resolutions.